Title :
Robot crane for underwater vehicles automatic launching and retrieval
Author :
Ghignone, Stefano ; Podesta, Claudio
Author_Institution :
Riva Calzoni Sp.A., Bologna, Italy
Abstract :
The authors describe a handling system for automatically launching and recovering remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), or autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). They address the basic concept of the patented design, the system configuration, the operational concepts, and the development history. The system consists of the ROV/AUV interface, the handling unit, the crane unit, and the electronic remote control system. Sea trials confirmed the validity of the design of the prototype equipment
Keywords :
cranes; marine systems; robots; telecontrol equipment; ROV/AUV interface; automatic launching and recovery system; autonomous underwater vehicles; development history; marine systems; operational concepts; remote control system; remotely operated vehicles; robot crane; system configuration; Boats; Coaxial cables; Cranes; Marine vehicles; Mobile robots; Optical fiber cables; Remotely operated vehicles; Robotics and automation; Underwater cables; Underwater vehicles;
Conference_Titel :
Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Technology, 1992. AUV '92., Proceedings of the 1992 Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0704-6
DOI :
10.1109/AUV.1992.225223
