Development of an Unmanned Capsule for large-scale maritime search and rescue

This paper describes the development and testing of a robotic capsule for search and rescue operations at sea. This capsule is able to operate autonomously or remotely controlled, is transported and deployed by a larger USV into a determined disaster area and is used to carry a life raft and inflate...

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Main Author: Matos, Aníbal (author)
Other Authors: Silva, Eduardo (author), Cruz, Nuno (author), Alves, José Carlos (author), Almeida, Duarte Rafael (author), Pinto, Miguel Armando (author), Martins, Alfredo (author), Almeida, José Miguel (author), Machado, Diogo Cabral (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2015
Subjects:
Batteries
Global Positioning System
Robots
Sensors
Springs
Vehicles
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/7219
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:recipp.ipp.pt:10400.22/7219
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Summary:This paper describes the development and testing of a robotic capsule for search and rescue operations at sea. This capsule is able to operate autonomously or remotely controlled, is transported and deployed by a larger USV into a determined disaster area and is used to carry a life raft and inflate it close to survivors in large-scale maritime disasters. The ultimate goal of this development is to endow search and rescue teams with tools that extend their operational capability in scenarios with adverse atmospheric or maritime conditions.

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