Abstract
This chapter details the development of a novel, multi-mode operation marine robotics vehicle designed using mechatronic principles for operational flexibility in high-resolution near-seabed surveys from shallow inshore waters out to the continental shelf edge. The vehicle can be operated in surface-tow mode or as a thrusted pontoon. With the buoyancy module released, the vehicle becomes neutrally buoyant and is operated as a survey class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) depth rated to 1,000 m.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Mechatronics in Action |
| Subtitle of host publication | Case Studies in Mechatronics - Applications and Education |
| Publisher | Springer London |
| Pages | 103-120 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781849960793 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2010 |