LAUV: The man-portable autonomous underwater vehicle

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2012

Authors

Sousa, A (Author) Other; Madureira, L (Author) Other; Coelho, J (Author) Other; Pinto, J (Author) Other; Pereira, J (Author) Other; Sousa, JB (Author) Other; Paulo Sousa Dias (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline)

Pages: 268-274

3rd IFAC Workshop on Navigation, Guidance and Control of Underwater Vehicles, NGCUV 2012

Porto, 10 April 2012 through 12 April 2012

Indexing

Scopus - 23 Citations

Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Electrical engineering, Electronic engineering, Information engineering

CORDIS: Technological sciences > Engineering > Control engineering > Robótica Robotics

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-008-CAW

DOI: 10.3182/20120410-3-pt-4028.00045

Abstract (EN): The global market offers an extensive catalog of commercial Autonomous Underwater Vehicles with different shapes, sizes and capabilities. This paper addresses the innovative concept which led to the development of a new commercial AUV product to compete in such a dynamic market. The LAUV was planned to be a lightweight vehicle that can be easily launched, operated and recovered with a minimal operational setup by end-users having heterogeneous backgrounds and without any complex prior training or know-how. Details of the design, installed components, sensors, sonars and operational field results, are discussed herein. The system has been deployed and operated in different environments for different objectives accumulating hundreds of successful real-world missions.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific