Generation and visualization of large‐scale three‐dimensional reconstructions from underwater robotic surveys

M Johnson‐Roberson, O Pizarro… - Journal of Field …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Robust, scalable simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) algorithms support the
successful deployment of robots in real‐world applications. In many cases these platforms …

Inspection of an underwater structure using point‐cloud SLAM with an AUV and a laser scanner

A Palomer, P Ridao, D Ribas - Journal of field robotics, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
This paper presents experimental results using a newly developed 3D underwater laser
scanner mounted on an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) for real‐time simultaneous …

Robotic tools for deep water archaeology: Surveying an ancient shipwreck with an autonomous underwater vehicle

B Bingham, B Foley, H Singh, R Camilli… - Journal of Field …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
The goals of this article are twofold. First, we detail the operations and discuss the results of
the 2005 Chios ancient shipwreck survey. This survey was conducted by an international …

[HTML][HTML] Constraints on the behavior of trace elements in the actively-forming TAG deposit, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, based on LA-ICP-MS analyses of pyrite

HLJ Grant, MD Hannington, S Petersen, M Frische… - Chemical …, 2018 - Elsevier
The distribution of trace ore elements in different paragenetic stages of pyrite has been
documented for the first time in the sub-seafloor of the actively-forming TAG massive sulfide …

Simultaneous localisation and mapping and dense stereoscopic seafloor reconstruction using an AUV

SB Williams, O Pizarro, I Mahon… - … Robotics: The Eleventh …, 2009 - Springer
This paper reviews current work being undertaken at the University of Sydney's Australian
Centre for Field Robotics on efficient, stereo based Simultaneous Localisation and Mapping …

Generation of high‐resolution three‐dimensional reconstructions of the seafloor in color using a single camera and structured light

A Bodenmann, B Thornton, T Ura - Journal of Field Robotics, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Visual maps of the seafloor can provide objective information to characterize benthic
ecosystems and survey the distribution of mineral deposits on spatial scales that cannot be …

Application of structured light imaging for high resolution mapping of underwater archaeological sites

C Roman, G Inglis, J Rutter - OCEANS'10 IEEE SYDNEY, 2010 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents results from recent work using structured light laser profile imaging to
create high resolution bathymetric maps of underwater archaeological sites. Documenting …

Multibeam 3D underwater SLAM with probabilistic registration

A Palomer, P Ridao, D Ribas - Sensors, 2016 - mdpi.com
This paper describes a pose-based underwater 3D Simultaneous Localization and Mapping
(SLAM) using a multibeam echosounder to produce high consistency underwater maps. The …

Improving self-consistency in underwater mapping through laser-based loop closure

T Hitchcox, JR Forbes - IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Accurate, self-consistent bathymetric maps are needed to monitor changes in subsea
environments and infrastructure. These maps are increasingly collected by underwater …

The next best underwater view

M Sheinin, YY Schechner - … of the IEEE conference on computer …, 2016 - cv-foundation.org
To image in high resolution large and occlusion-prone scenes, a camera must move above
and around. Degradation of visibility due to geometric occlusions and distances is …