2003 · 33 citations · 1 references
EngineeringOcean EngineeringOceanographyMarine RoboticsNaval ArchitectureUnderwater RoboticsAutonomous Underwater Vehicle InstrumentationAutonomous Underwater VehiclesDocking SystemsRecharging SystemsUnderwater NavigationUnderwater Vehicle DesignAutonomous DockingAutonomous Underwater Vehicle DesignAutonomous Underwater Vehicle RechargingAutonomous Underwater Vehicle SystemsBattery IntegrationDocking-based RechargingUnderwater DockingUnderwater Vehicle Docking
The "Marine Bird" is an experimental autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) that can dock with an underwater base to charge batteries. An AUV with docking functions like the Marine Bird and a scientific submarine cable network system are to enhance their availability each other when they are used together. The combination of both technologies is to be a breakthrough for oceanographic investigations. This paper describes the overview of the Marine Bird, its docking and recharging system and the principal test results.
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Proposal of next-generation real-time seafloor globe monitoring cable-network
Y. Shirasaki, T. Nishida, Manabu Yoshida et al. · 2005 · 16 citations