Multi-mode Operations Marine Robotic Vehicle – a Mechatronics Case Study

A Smart Remotely Operated Vehicle, ROV Latis designed as a prototype test bed for operation such as the challenging role of ocean engineering support in wave and tidal energy development is presented in this paper. With state of the art navigation sensors/instruments the vehicle can achieve precision navigation and positioning sub sea and this capability has been utilised within automatic control functionality and autopilot control systems developed and trialed on ROV Latis and not available in commercial ocean ROV technology. This paper describes the vehicle's many novel design features: sensor and control systems, autopilot systems, station keeping, fully automatic way point navigation, rapid auto tuning when ROV configuration or payload is changed, fully automatic fault tolerant thruster control with redundancy. The paper also introduces the transparent ocean immersive augmented reality pilot control environment.

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“…ROV Latis is a vehicle with multiple modes of operation [1]. It can be operated on the surface as a survey platform either towed (Fig.…”

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“…ROV Latis shares much with other state of the art ROVs as used in ocean engineering and ocean research. The vehicle also has many features not available in commercial ocean ROV technology [1]. With state of the art navigation sensors/instruments the vehicle can achieve precision navigation and positioning sub sea.…”

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Precision navigation sensors facilitate full auto pilot control of Smart ROV for ocean energy applications

Toal

Omerdić

Dooly

2011

2011 IEEE SENSORS Proceedings

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“…1), which serves as a platform to test OceanRINGS validity and viability [2]. To date, the MMRRC team deployed the ROV LATIS from the RV Celtic Explorer & Celtic Voyager (Marine Institute, Galway) and Shannon One Multi-Cat (Shannon Port Company).…”

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OceanRINGS: System concept & applications

Omerdić

Toal

2012

2012 20th Mediterranean Conference on Control &Amp; Automation (MED)

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The OceanRINGS is a set of components that should be installed on an ROV and inside the Control Cabin, in order to increase the level of automation, to make ROV operations easier and save expensive ship time by 20% or more. ROV LATIS is a next generation smart ROV, designed as a prototype platform to demonstrate OceanRINGS validity & operability and to prove smart technologies developed in the Mobile and Marine Robotics Research Centre, UL. Research outcomes are applicable to the growing international off-shore oil and gas sector, and also for future deployment, monitoring, and maintenance of ocean energy devices. System validation and technology demonstration was performed through a series of test trials with different support vessels off the west coast of Ireland. Selected results of the most recent field trials are presented in this paper.

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“…This system includes solid state and conventional radars, an electronic chart display, an information system, a multifunctional workstation, and an adaptive track pilot and navigation sensors. Other examples are related to marine robotic vehicles (Toal, Omerdic, Riordan, & Nolan, 2010). The manufacturing of ship structures also includes mechatronics and robotics applications, including automatic welding systems for large hulls (Arregi et al, 2012).…”

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Competencies Related to Marine Mechatronics Education

Jovanović

Katsioloudis

Tomovic

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference &Amp; Exposition Proceedings

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With the needs of the military changing in recent years, the U.S. Navy has been required to spend more time out to sea. Longer deployments limit the ability for the Navy to perform ship maintenance and to train their technicians. Recent trends also include reduced numbers of sailors, who typically aid with more efficient naval operations. This leads to the demand for sailors with multidisciplinary skills, in this case, electrical technician and mechanical technician skills.Mechatronics has long been an occupation that integrates different disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, and computer technology. This paper will present an overview of competencies related to the career, as well as provide an overview of the relationship between mechatronics engineering and marine engineering.

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Multi-mode Operations Marine Robotic Vehicle – a Mechatronics Case Study

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Precision navigation sensors facilitate full auto pilot control of Smart ROV for ocean energy applications

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