Optical guidance for a robotic submarine

Karl R. Schulze; Chris LaFlash

doi:10.1117/12.462629

21 November 2002 Optical Guidance for a Robotic Submarine

Karl R. Schulze, Chris LaFlash

Proceedings Volume 4790, Applications of Digital Image Processing XXV; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.462629
Event: International Symposium on Optical Science and Technology, 2002, Seattle, WA, United States

Abstract

There is a need for autonomous submarines that can quickly and safely complete jobs, such as the recovery of a downed aircraft's black box recorder. In order to complete this feat, it is necessary to use an optical processing algorithm that distinguishes a desired target and uses the feedback from the algorithm to retrieve the target. The algorithm itself uses many bit mask filters for particle information, and then uses a unique rectation method in order to resolve complete objects. The algorithm has been extensively tested on an AUV platform, and proven to succeed repeatedly in approximately five or more feet of water clarity.

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Karl R. Schulze and Chris LaFlash "Optical Guidance for a Robotic Submarine", Proc. SPIE 4790, Applications of Digital Image Processing XXV, (21 November 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.462629

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