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Buoyancy Engines

Buoyancy Engines is a technical framework within underwater robotics that enables precise depth regulation by dynamically adjusting a vehicle's buoyancy through controlled volume or mass changes, distinguishing it from propulsion-based depth control methods.

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2017–2026

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Publications

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Design and testing of a shape memory alloy buoyancy engine for unmanned underwater vehicles

Alexander J. Angilella, Farhan Gandhi, Timothy F. Miller · Smart Materials and Structures · 2015 · 24 citations

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New buoyancy engine for autonomous vehicles observing deeper oceans

Taiyo Kobayashi, Kenichi Asakawa · 2010 · 23 citations · Full text

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Buoyancy engine developed for underwater gliders

Kenichi Asakawa, Kensuke Watari, Hidetoshi Ohuchi et al. · Advanced Robotics · 2016 · 20 citations

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Theoretical and Experimental Investigations on the Design of a Hybrid Depth Controller for a Standalone Variable Buoyancy System—<i>vBuoy</i>

Thiyagarajan Ranganathan, Vijendra Singh, Asokan Thondiyath · IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering · 2018 · 17 citations

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Isotherm Tracking by an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle in Drift Mode

Yanwu Zhang, Brian Kieft, M. Jordan Stanway et al. · IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering · 2016 · 12 citations · Full text

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Authors

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  1. KA
    Kenichi Asakawa

    Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, Japan

    2 publications · 43 citations

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  2. AT
    Asokan Thondiyath

    Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India

    1 publications · 17 citations

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  3. MM
    Monique Messié

    Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, United States

    1 publications · 12 citations

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  4. TE
    Thomas E. Reilly

    United States Geological Survey, United States

    1 publications · 12 citations

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  5. CW
    Christoph Waldmann

    University of Bremen, Germany

    1 publications · 11 citations

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Institutions

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  1. Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology

    Yokosuka, Japan

    2 h-index

    8 publications

    172 citations

  2. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute

    Castroville, United States

    2 h-index

    13 publications

    155 citations

  3. Takeda (Japan)

    Osaka, Japan

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    20 citations

  4. Kyushu University

    Fukuoka, Japan

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    20 citations

  5. Webb Institute

    Glen Cove, United States

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    22 citations

  6. Pennsylvania State University

    State College, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    24 citations

  7. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

    Troy, United States

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    48 citations

  8. Tsurumi University

    Yokohama, Japan

    1 h-index

    5 publications

    115 citations

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Venues

  1. IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering

    2 publications · 29 citations

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  2. Advanced Robotics

    1 publications · 20 citations

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  3. Smart Materials and Structures

    SMS · 1 publications · 24 citations

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