Modularis: Modular Underwater Robot for Rapid Development and Validation of Autonomous Systems

Autonomous underwater robots typically require higher cost and time for demonstrations compared to other domains due to the complexity of the environment. Due to the limited capacity and payload flexibility, it is challenging to find off-the-shelf underwater robots that are affordable, customizable,...

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Main Authors Herrin, Baker, Close, Victoria, Berner, Nathan, Herbert, Joshua, Reussow, Ethan, James, Ryan, Woodward, Cale, Mindlin, Jared, Paez, Sebastian, Bretas, Nilson, Shin, Jane
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 11.01.2024
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Computer Science - Robotics
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Summary:Autonomous underwater robots typically require higher cost and time for demonstrations compared to other domains due to the complexity of the environment. Due to the limited capacity and payload flexibility, it is challenging to find off-the-shelf underwater robots that are affordable, customizable, and subject to environmental variability. Custom-built underwater robots may be necessary for specialized applications or missions, but the process can be more costly and time-consuming than purchasing an off-the-shelf autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV). To address these challenges, we propose a modular underwater robot, Modularis, that can serve as an open-source testbed system. Our proposed system expedites the testing of perception, planning, and control algorithms.
DOI:10.48550/arxiv.2401.06243