Loon Copter: Implementation of a hybrid unmanned aquatic–aerial quadcopter with active buoyancy control

• Published in: Journal of field robotics Vol. 35; no. 5; pp. 764 - 778
• Main Authors: Alzu'bi, Hamzeh, Mansour, Iyad, Rawashdeh, Osamah
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.08.2018
• Subjects: Active control; Algorithms; Ballast; Buoyancy; control; Control algorithms; Control stability; Control theory; Diving; Propellers; Propulsion systems; Surface stability; Underwater; unmanned aerial vehicle; unmanned aquatic‐aerial vehicle; unmanned underwater vehicle; Unmanned vehicles

Aquatic–aerial unmanned vehicles recently became the focus of many researchers due to their various possible applications. Achieving a fully operational vehicle that is capable of aerial, water‐surface, and underwater operations is a significant challenge considering the vehicle's air–water–air...