DocumentCode
957603
Title
Gone swimmin´ [seagoing robots]
Author
Théberge, Michelle ; Dudek, Gregory
Volume
43
Issue
6
fYear
2006
fDate
6/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
38
Lastpage
43
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;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Spectrum, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9235
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MSPEC.2006.1638043
Filename
1638043
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