ReefGlider: A Highly Maneuverable Vectored Buoyancy Engine Based Underwater Robot
Kevin Macauley,Levi Cai,Peter Adamczyk,Yogesh Girdhar,Kevin Macauley,Levi Cai,Peter Adamczyk,Yogesh Girdhar
There exists a capability gap in the design of currently available autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV). Most AUVs use a set of thrusters, and optionally control surfaces, to control their depth and pose. AUVs utilizing thrusters can be highly maneuverable, making them well-suited to operate in complex environments such as in close-proximity to coral reefs. However, they are inherently power-ineff...
