Architectures and techniques are for significantly improving operation of unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs). For example, a UUV can have modular interfaces that can be configured to interchangeably connect different types of sensors to facilitate different UUV applications, to interchangeably connect different types of clamping devices that can be configured for different types or sizes of underwater pipe, and can comprise a mother ship interface that can be used to exchange information and supply a fluid for the clamping device. The UUV can comprise a PID controller that can be used for autonomous navigation to a target location of the underwater pipe and autonomous coupling, via the clamping device, to the underwater pipe.


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    Title :

    MODULAR UNDERWATER PIPELINE INSPECTION DEVICE


    Contributors:
    ZHANG HUIBO (author) / ZHANG FUMIN (author)

    Publication date :

    2025-04-03


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B63G OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS , Angriffs- oder Verteidigungsanordnungen auf Schiffen / F16L PIPES , Rohre / G05D SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES , Systeme zum Steuern oder Regeln nichtelektrischer veränderlicher Größen



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