Automated Benthic Ecology System and Method for Photomosaic and 3-D Model Generation

摘要

An automated benthic ecology system comprising a remotely operated vehicle upon which an environmental sensor package and photomosaicing technology are mounted, the remotely operated vehicle configured to operate in benthic habitats, the photomosaicing technology comprising a high-resolution still camera, a high-resolution video camera, and a stereoscopic camera, the environmental sensor package comprising a plurality of sensors.