Automated docking for marine surface vessels—a survey
Research on motion control systems for marine surface vessels has generated a vast
academic literature and many industrial applications since the early 20th century. The recent …
academic literature and many industrial applications since the early 20th century. The recent …
A Novel Piezoelectric Docking Mechanism Inspired by Bolt–Nut Connector: Design, Modeling, and Experimental Evaluation
Automated robotic systems require reliable docking mechanisms to extend their functional
capabilities. In this article, we present a simplified piezoelectric docking mechanism (PDM) …
capabilities. In this article, we present a simplified piezoelectric docking mechanism (PDM) …
A Simple and Forgiving Automatic Docking System for Under-Actuated USVs
JM Odenwald, KA Christensen… - Journal of Physics …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
This article presents the development and testing of an automatic docking system, tailored to
smaller, under-actuated, and uncrewed vessels. The system integrates a vessel control …
smaller, under-actuated, and uncrewed vessels. The system integrates a vessel control …