Underwater navigation
by real-time image processing
The objective of the project MOVING was to develop a procedure for the collection of the procedure distance ground-based or near the surface operating autonomous underwater robot . The method based on real time image processing as component for the application in underwater navigation.
The result is an autonomously operating underwater navigating system. This system will improve the accuracy of the navigation accuracy of autonomously operated underwater vehicles.
This system also represents an alternative and/or addition to DVL-based and inertial navigation for on-ground or near-ground underwater operated vehicles. Furthermore, this technique allows now the use of small and mini-robots near-shore for environmental monitoring or early warning in case of environmental accidents.
The development was funded through EFRE of the EU and the Land Bremen according to grant number 2R0B0006A by the BIG Bremer Investitions-Gesellschaft mbH.
