Autonomous underwater intervention

E Simetti - Current Robotics Reports, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review There is a growing interest and literature on autonomous
underwater intervention systems. The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of the …

Sea mining exploration with an UVMS: Experimental validation of the control and perception framework

E Simetti, R Campos, D Di Vito… - IEEE/ASME …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The article discusses the main methodologies and key technologies behind the ROBUST
project, funded by the European Union within the Horizon 2020 framework, whose goal is …

[HTML][HTML] Equipment and Operations Automation in Mining: A Review

M Long, S Schafrik, P Kolapo, Z Agioutantis, J Sottile - Machines, 2024 - mdpi.com
The mining industry is undergoing a transformative shift driven by the rapid advancement
and adoption of automation technologies. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of …

Experimental validation of the modeling and control of a multibody underwater vehicle manipulator system for sea mining exploration

D Di Vito, D De Palma, E Simetti… - Journal of Field …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
This paper presents the modeling approach and the control framework developed for the
ROBUST EU Horizon 2020 project. The goal of this project is to showcase technologies and …

Collaborative parameter estimation of multiple unmanned surface vessels: A robust distributed estimator-based approach

H Shen, G Wen, Y Lv - IEEE Transactions on Industrial …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this article, the collaborative parameter estimation of multiple unmanned surface vessels
with model structure uncertainties is studied. The considered parameter estimation problem …

A Survey of Seafloor Characterization and Mapping Techniques

G Loureiro, A Dias, J Almeida, A Martins, S Hong… - Remote Sensing, 2024 - mdpi.com
The deep seabed is composed of heterogeneous ecosystems, containing diverse habitats
for marine life. Consequently, understanding the geological and ecological characteristics of …

Distributed Model Predictive Contouring Control of Unmanned Surface Vessels

M Zhao, H Li - IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This article studies the cooperative path-following control problem for a group of unmanned
surface vessels (USVs) which requires the vessels to track a predefined path while keeping …

Inverse dynamics modelling as a state estimation aid for underwater robots navigation

MEL Hanbaly, S Iacoponi, A Infanti, C Stefanini… - IEEE …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Reliable navigation and localization systems are crucial for Autonomous Underwater
Vehicles (AUVs). The limitations of electromagnetic signals underwater make the use of the …

机器人在管道提升式深海采矿系统中智能化的挑战与发展趋势

沈义俊, 张炜峰, 周健一, 全嘉鑫, 李文庆, 刘悦凡… - 科技导报, 2024 - kjdb.org
近年来对深海矿物资源的开采需求逐步增大, 为了解决传统的管道提升式采矿系统的缺陷,
提出将智能化机器人引入来实现高效, 精准的矿物采集和结构物的健康监测 …

[HTML][HTML] 面向北京2022 年冬奥会水下火炬传递的新型机器人

王轶群, 田启岩, 陆洋, 李硕, 李智刚, 张奇峰, 刘鑫宇 - 机器人, 2022 - html.rhhz.net
面向北京2022 年冬奥会水下火炬传递应用需求, 设计水下变结构机器人和两栖机器人,
并提出水下火炬传递控制方法. 克服机械臂(含火炬) 运动和野外流场的复合扰动是火炬传递控制 …