Use of an uncrewed surface vehicle and near infrared hyperspectral imaging for sampling and analysis of aquatic microplasticsJul 5, 2024 - Nicolette PurcellCollecting environmental data on microplastics is critical, but challenging. In this study, researchers use an uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) and…
Portable Catamaran Drone – an uncrewed sampling vehicle for micro-plastics and aquaculture researchZolich, A.; Faltynkova, A.One of the most common methods for surface water particle collection (for micro-plastics, plankton, or zooplankton research) is a manta-trawl,…
“Scouring for Prehistory”—An Opportunistic Methodology for Sea Floor ArchaeologyGarrison , E. G.; Carter Jones, E.Decades of attempts to locate prehistoric sites on the sea floor have proven fairly unsuccessful. Here, the authors attempt new…
Review and Enhancement of Remotely Operated Vehicles for Marine Pest Surveillance: Phase 2 Project ReportEllard, K.The Tasmanian ROV Project, which explored the utilization of observation-class ROVs for marine pest surveillance programs, was completed in two…
Review and Enhancement of Remotely Operated Vehicles for Marine Pest Surveillance Project ReportEllard, K.ROVs are important tools for marine pest surveillance programs. In this report, the author explores observation-class ROVs and explores how…
Autonomous Lionfish HarvesterLombardi, J.; Godsey, W.Lionfish are indiscriminate predators with few to no predators of their own in the Caribbean region. In this paper, the…
From Market-Ready ROVs to Low-Cost AUVsScharff Willnersb, J.; Carluchoa, I.AUVs are increasing in popularity and can be used for various applications, but tend to be super expensive. In this…
The Drone Revolution of Shark Science: A ReviewButcher, P. A.; Colefax, A. P.Drones are everywhere these days and have endless uses. One application that is increasing in popularity is wildlife management. In…
Towards Optimal Human-Robot Interface Design Applied to Underwater Robotics TeleoperationPadrao, P.; Fuentes, J.In order to expand the user base of operators and enable new applications in the ROV world, it is necessary…
Survey on Low-Cost Underwater Sensor Networks: From Niche Applications to Everyday UseCampagnaro, F.; Steinmetz, F.A need for low-cost acoustic communication and positioning systems has increased with the rise in affordable ROVs and AUVs in…