Title :
UNION: underwater intelligent operation and navigation
Author :
Rigaud, V. ; Coste-Manière, È ; Aldon, M.J. ; Probert, P. ; Perrier, M. ; Rives, P. ; Simon, D. ; Lang, Dominik ; Kiener, J. ; Casal, A. ; Amar, J. ; Dauchez, P. ; Chantler, M.
Author_Institution :
IFREMER, Subsea Robotics Lab., La Seyne-sur-Mer, France
fDate :
3/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The main goal of the UNION ESPRIT Basic Research Action is to develop methods for increasing the autonomy and intelligence of underwater remotely operated vehicles (ROVs). The project focuses mainly on the development of coordinated control and sensing strategies for combined manipulator and vehicle systems. Both fundamental theories and methods for the design of these heterogeneous systems are investigated. A complex canonical mission in the field of offshore inspection maintenance and repair tasks was chosen as an integration guideline of all the results
Keywords :
marine systems; mobile robots; navigation; research initiatives; telerobotics; UNION ESPRIT Basic Research Action; heterogeneous systems; manipulator; offshore inspection; offshore maintenance; offshore repair tasks; underwater intelligent navigation; underwater intelligent operation; underwater remotely operated vehicles; Automatic control; Control systems; Humans; Intelligent vehicles; Motion control; Navigation; Redundancy; Remotely operated vehicles; Robot sensing systems; Robotics and automation; Robust control; Sensor fusion;
Journal_Title :
Robotics & Automation Magazine, IEEE
