GhostSwimmer~(™ )AUV: Applying Biomimetics to Underwater Robotics for Achievement of Tactical Relevance

摘要

It is clear that unmanned under-ter vehicles (UUVs), autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), and other waterborne robots are successfully addressing critical capability requirements for many customers, including those in defense and oil and gas. There remains, however, despite the best efforts of many entities, capability gaps for these systems. While UUVs share many of the same navigation, power, and logistical challenges as their unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) counterparts, they are subject to additional challenges including limited communications and harsh environments.