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Researchers in the US are exploring the development of an agile, low-cost autonomous, underwater glider robot that can operate silently.
The team at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, aimed to create a versatile underwater vehicle with components and sensors easily swapped out or added, according to mission specifications.
“Our goal is persistent operation of mobile robots in challenging environments,” said Nina Mahmoudian, associate professor of mechanical engineering. “Most underwater robots have limited battery life and must return back after just a few hours. For long-endurance operations, an underwater glider can travel for weeks or months between charges but could benefit from increased deployment opportunities in high-risk areas.”
Team at Purdue Advances Work on New Glider, ROUGHIE
Nina Mahmoudian (center) and her students have developed an underwater glider that can operate silently and in confined spaces, ideal for conducting biology or climate studies without disturbing wildlife. (Purdue University photo/Jared Pike)
A team of researchers at Purdue University are working on enhancing glider technology to make the study of the world s waterways more efficient and productive.
The team is looking to design and build highly maneuverable, low-cost underwater gliders that operate silently, with components and sensors that can be easily swapped out or added according to a wide range of mission specifications.