AUV navigation and localization: A review
Autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) navigation and localization in underwater
environments is particularly challenging due to the rapid attenuation of Global Positioning …
environments is particularly challenging due to the rapid attenuation of Global Positioning …
Optical imaging and image restoration techniques for deep ocean mapping: a comprehensive survey
Visual systems are receiving increasing attention in underwater applications. While the
photogrammetric and computer vision literature so far has largely targeted shallow water …
photogrammetric and computer vision literature so far has largely targeted shallow water …
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 …
successful deployment of robots in real‐world applications. In many cases these platforms …
Robotic tools for deep water archaeology: Surveying an ancient shipwreck with an autonomous underwater vehicle
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 …
the 2005 Chios ancient shipwreck survey. This survey was conducted by an international …
Perspectives in visual imaging for marine biology and ecology: from acquisition to understanding
JENS GREINERT3, NANCY JACOBSEN STOUT8, DANIEL OB JONES1, ANNE JORDT3,
JEFFREY W. KAELI9, KEVIN KÖSER3, LINDA A. KUHNZ8, DHUGAL LINDSAY10, KIRSTY …
JEFFREY W. KAELI9, KEVIN KÖSER3, LINDA A. KUHNZ8, DHUGAL LINDSAY10, KIRSTY …
Visually augmented navigation for autonomous underwater vehicles
As autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) are becoming routinely used in an exploratory
context for ocean science, the goal of visually augmented navigation (VAN) is to improve the …
context for ocean science, the goal of visually augmented navigation (VAN) is to improve the …
Visual inspection of hydroelectric dams using an autonomous underwater vehicle
This paper presents an automated solution to the visual inspection problem of hydroelectric
dams. A small autonomous underwater vehicle, controllable in four degrees of freedom …
dams. A small autonomous underwater vehicle, controllable in four degrees of freedom …
Vision-based goal-conditioned policies for underwater navigation in the presence of obstacles
T Manderson, JCG Higuera, S Wapnick… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2020 - arxiv.org
We present Nav2Goal, a data-efficient and end-to-end learning method for goal-conditioned
visual navigation. Our technique is used to train a navigation policy that enables a robot to …
visual navigation. Our technique is used to train a navigation policy that enables a robot to …
Application of structured light imaging for high resolution mapping of underwater archaeological sites
This paper presents results from recent work using structured light laser profile imaging to
create high resolution bathymetric maps of underwater archaeological sites. Documenting …
create high resolution bathymetric maps of underwater archaeological sites. Documenting …
Rovs and auvs
The most significant breakthroughs in science are often made as a result of technological
developments and innovation. A new capacity to gather more data, measure more precisely …
developments and innovation. A new capacity to gather more data, measure more precisely …