Exploratory dives are traditionally the first step for marine scientists to acquire information on a previously unknown area of scientific interest. Manned submersibles have been the platform of choice for such exploration, as they allow a high level of environmental perception by the scientist on-board, and the ability to take informed decisions on what to explore next. However, manned submersibles have extremely high operation costs and provide very limited bottom time. Remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) can partially address these two issues, but have operational and cost constraints that restrict their usage. This paper discusses new capabilities to assist scientists operating lightweight hybrid remotely operated vehicles (HROV) in exploratory missions of mapping and surveying. The new capabilities, under development within the Spanish National project OMNIUS, provide a new layer of autonomy for HROVs by exploring three key concepts: Omni-directional optical sensing for collaborative immersive exploration, Proximity safety awareness and Online mapping during mission time. ; Peer Reviewed
Omnidirectional underwater surveying and telepresence
2016-01-01
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria de la telecomunicació::Radiocomunicació i exploració electromagnètica::Teledetecció , Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Informàtica::Automàtica i control , Remote submersibles , Remote sensing , Vehicles , Remotely piloted , HROVs , Telepresence , Collaborative underwater exploration , Advanced assisted 2D/3D mapping , Autonomous safety awareness , Mapping of challenging environments , Mapping quality control , Vehicles submergibles , Teledetecció , Vehicles teledirigits
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Telepresence by Real-Time View-Dependent Image Generation from Omnidirectional Video Streams
British Library Online Contents | 1998
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