Research Theme

Cooperative Control of Underwater Robotic Systems

2022 - 2024

completed
  • Underwater Robotics
  • Grasp Planning
  • Cooperative Robots
  • Autonomous Docking
  • Marine Robotics

Overview

Research Overview

Multi-robot coordination and control strategies for underwater exploration and manipulation

Cooperative Control of Underwater Robotic Systems

Overview

Underwater robotics presents unique challenges due to the complex hydrodynamic environment, severe communication constraints, and the need for coordinated multi-robot operations in unexplored marine domains.

Key Contributions

  • Hydrodynamic Modelling
  • Decentralized Cooperative Control
  • Acoustic Communication Integration
  • Cooperative Manipulation

Applications

  • Deep Sea Exploration
  • Pipeline Inspection
  • Underwater Archaeology

Projects

Related Projects

Grasp Planning for Underwater Robot Cooperation

Feb 2024 – Jun 2024 � completed

Master's thesis research at Universitat Jaume I as part of the COOPERAMOS project on underwater robot cooperation.

  • Python
  • ROS
  • Computer Vision

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Autonomous Docking and Underwater Treasure Search

Mar 2023 – Jun 2023 � completed

Vision-based autonomous systems for an underwater robotics competition with BlueROV.

  • Python
  • ROS
  • Deep Learning

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Trajectory Planning and Autonomous Control

Feb 2023 – May 2023 � completed

Path planning and control algorithms for BlueROV autonomous underwater vehicles.

  • Python
  • ROS
  • Planning

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Oceanographic Analysis of the Mediterranean Sea

Oct 2022 – Feb 2023 � completed

Data-driven analysis and visualization of oceanographic data from the Mediterranean Sea.

  • MATLAB
  • Python
  • Data Analysis

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Modelling and Simulation of Autonomous Underwater Vehicle

Oct 2022 – Jan 2023 � completed

System dynamics modelling and simulation of underwater robotic systems.

  • MATLAB
  • Simulink
  • Dynamics

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