Fòlaga: a low cost AUV/glider for coastal environmental sampling
The paper describes the current evolution of the class of Fòlaga underwater vehicles, whose actuation mechanism is a hybrid between oceanographic gliders and standard, self-propelled autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). The Fòlaga vehicles have been designed for coastal
oceanography and environmental sampling; the application-oriented design approach has resulted in light-weight, low-cost, low-maintenance vehicles. A description of the vehicles' design and guidance, navigation and control capabilities is given, together with data from recent experimental
trials.
Keywords: AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLES (AUV); COMMAND AND CONTROL (C&C); MARINE ROBOTICS; NAVIGATION; OCEANOGRAPHIC GLIDERS
Document Type: Research Article
Publication date: 01 November 2009
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