Polar AUV Challenges and Applications: A Review

This study presents a comprehensive review of the development and progression of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) in polar regions, aiming to synthesize past experiences and provide guidance for future advancements and applications. We extensively explore the history of notable polar AUV deploy...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Drones
Main Authors: Shuangshuang Fan, Neil Bose, Zeming Liang
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024
Subjects:
polar AUVs
technological challenges
deployments and applications
Arctic and Antarctic
Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics
TL1-4050
Arctic
Antarctic
Antarc*
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3390/drones8080413
https://doaj.org/article/ffffe70baf874dc1a42a702894f621f0
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Summary:This study presents a comprehensive review of the development and progression of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) in polar regions, aiming to synthesize past experiences and provide guidance for future advancements and applications. We extensively explore the history of notable polar AUV deployments worldwide, identifying and addressing the key technological challenges these vehicles face. These include advanced navigation techniques, strategic path planning, efficient obstacle avoidance, robust communication, stable energy supply, reliable launch and recovery, and thorough risk analysis. Furthermore, this study categorizes the typical capabilities and applications of AUVs in polar contexts, such as under-ice mapping and measurement, water sampling, ecological investigation, seafloor mapping, and surveillance networking. We also briefly highlight existing research gaps and potential future challenges in this evolving field.

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