Long-Endurance Optical Seafloor Imaging Using Underwater Gliders: Concept, Development and Initial Trials
Daniel Gregorek,Abraham Tibebu,Eduardo Caudet,Carlos Barrera,Ralf Bachmayer,Daniel Gregorek,Abraham Tibebu,Eduardo Caudet,Carlos Barrera,Ralf Bachmayer
In-situ observation of the deep-sea floor is a fundamental need for marine sciences and ecosystem monitoring. This work proposes a novel robotic approach for benthic observations in the deep sea using underwater gliders. The glider is equipped with a downward looking camera system to acquire high resolution optical images of the seafloor. The system works fully autonomous and has the potential for...
