Holtzhausen SMatsebe OTlale NS2009-03-182009-03-182008-11Holtzhausen,S, Matsebe, O and Tlale, NS. 2008. Autonomous underwater vehicle for research and rescue operations .Robotics and Mechatronics Symposium. Bloemfontein, South Africa, 11 November 2008, pp 60-65http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3226Autonomous under water vehicles are ideal platforms for search and rescue operations. They can also be used for inspection of underwater terrains. These vehicles need to be autonomous and robust to cope with unpredictable current and high pressures. This paper will touch on the issues encountered in designing such a vehicle. Typical solutions as well as new ideas will be discussed to overcome these design problems or obstacles. The paper will also show the implementation of such a vehicleenAutonomous underwater vehiclesRescueRoboticsMechatronicsConference PresentationHoltzhausen S, Matsebe O, & Tlale NS (2008). Autonomous underwater vehicle for research and rescue operations. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3226Holtzhausen S, Matsebe O, and Tlale NS. "Autonomous underwater vehicle for research and rescue operations." (2008): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3226Holtzhausen S, Matsebe O, Tlale NS, Autonomous underwater vehicle for research and rescue operations; 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3226 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Holtzhausen S AU - Matsebe O AU - Tlale NS AB - Autonomous under water vehicles are ideal platforms for search and rescue operations. They can also be used for inspection of underwater terrains. These vehicles need to be autonomous and robust to cope with unpredictable current and high pressures. This paper will touch on the issues encountered in designing such a vehicle. Typical solutions as well as new ideas will be discussed to overcome these design problems or obstacles. The paper will also show the implementation of such a vehicle DA - 2008-11 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Autonomous underwater vehicles KW - Rescue KW - Robotics KW - Mechatronics LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2008 T1 - Autonomous underwater vehicle for research and rescue operations TI - Autonomous underwater vehicle for research and rescue operations UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3226 ER -