Title :
Gone swimmin´ [seagoing robots]
Author :
Théberge, Michelle ; Dudek, Gregory
fDate :
6/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper describes a mechanical hexapod designed by a research group from McGill University. Called Aqua, it is latest in a series of seagoing robots. With six rotating flippers, this machine is amphibious, capable of both walking and swimming. The group aims to develop an underwater vehicle that can autonomously explore and collect data in aquatic environments while surviving the harsh saltwater conditions and often turbulent waters of the open sea
Keywords :
mobile robots; remotely operated vehicles; underwater vehicles; Aqua; amphibious robot; data collection; harsh saltwater conditions; mechanical hexapod; seagoing robots; turbulent waters; underwater exploration; underwater vehicle; Boats; Cameras; Humans; Life testing; Optical fiber testing; Robot control; Robot vision systems;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MSPEC.2006.1638043
