It is promising and interesting to supply unmanned marine devices (UMDs) such as data
buoys, unmanned surface vessels, and unmanned underwater vehicles with sustainable …

Abstract Purpose of Review The paper reviews the role of marine robots, in particular
unmanned vehicles, in underwater surveillance, ie the control and monitoring of an area of …

In remote and harsh sea areas, ocean robots are practical tools to replace humans to
execute ocean operations. However, limited power supply constrains the performance of …

The autonomous underwater vehicle has widespread applications in marine resource
exploration, seabed search and rescue, underwater military reconnaissance, and marine …

Pitch vibrations can be commonly observed in unmanned marine devices under wave
excitation, but there is relatively little research on harvesting the energy from the pitch …

Ocean robots have important application value in both military and civil fields. However,
ocean robots powered by batteries need to be launched and recovered frequently during …

This paper proposes an innovative approach to classify the losses related to photovoltaic
(PV) systems, through the use of thermographic non-destructive tests (TNDTs) supported by …

In wave energy conversion systems, the Power Take-Off (PTO) is the core component that
converts wave motion into electrical energy. This paper focuses on a cable-driven PTO …

Unmanned systems are increasingly adopted in various fields, becoming an indispensable
technology in daily life. Power systems are the lifeblood of unmanned systems, and affect …

Complex maritime missions, both above and below the surface, have traditionally been
carried out by manned surface ships and submarines equipped with advanced sensor …