ANALYSIS OF AUTONOMOUS SURFACE VEHICLES FOR SOLVING HYDROGRAPHIC MONITORING TASKS
Abstract
Introduction. Nowadays, the issue of automation of many processes is becoming widespread. Robotic systems with remote control are an important milestone in the development of this direction. The use of drones and robots in various fields of activity is primarily associated with a high demand for such devices, so many studies are conducted using such systems. Hydrography was not an exception, where the use of autonomous devices is a topical issue. Purpose of the article is to review and analyze autonomous surface vehicles, the historically important stages of their creation, and to identify the main features of their design. Investigate the application of ASV in the field of hydrographic research to solve monitoring problems. Results. The concept of autonomous surface vessels, the main stages of their creation and the use of ASV in hydrographic research are considered and analysed. Conclusions. As a result of the study of autonomous surface vessels, a number of issues were considered: the key stages of the development of ASV, the main characteristics of structures were analyzed, and the question of the relevance of using ASV in hydrographic research was investigated. The development of this field has led to the presence of different variations of the hulls, a variety of payloads, which allows the use of ASV in various research missions. The field of hydrography is one of the main ones in which ASV is actively used, it makes it possible to conduct research of seas, oceans and rivers, while reducing financial costs. Detailed surveying of the terrain and accurate hydrographic data obtained from such complexes affect not only hydrography, but also all areas related to the water environment. Further research in this direction will allow changing hydrographic research in a new, innovative direction.
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