Underwater Mobile Robotics James J. Holloway Charles G. Reynolds
Lead –acid = low power Silver Zinc = double power, high cost Fuel Cells = high amounts of power, but High maintenance and produce waste products Lead –acid = low power Silver Zinc = double power, high cost Fuel Cells = high amounts of power, but High maintenance and produce waste products Power Relationship R = Range (meters) E = Energy available (Joules) Kd = Effective drag coefficient (S³/m³) u= speed (m/s) Power
Dynamics Global Coordinate System Vehicle Coordinate System.
Navigation and Sensors
Pressure Hulls Single Sphere Cylinder
Pressure Hulls Saucer ShapedEgg Shaped
Pressure Hulls
AUV Applications Scientists Industries Inventors Military
Future AUV Applications Much faster response time Decreases human safety risk May be manufactured to be task specific