2023_programme: Introducing microAUVs for acoustic monitoring of challenging coastal environments

• Session: 17. Unmanned vehicles for underwater acoustic surveillance and monitoring
  Organiser(s): Alain Maguer
• Lecture: Introducing microAUVs for acoustic monitoring of challenging coastal environments [invited]
  Paper ID: 2089
  Author(s): Chadwick Phoebe
  Presenter: Chadwick Phoebe
  Abstract: Underwater acoustic monitoring has been a staple for ocean research and industry use for many years, whether that be the classic moored approach or towed from various vessels. Noise monitoring is vital in sectors such as NGO conservation, offshore construction and defence / security applications – this need has led to many advances in acoustic technologies. There has also been significant growth in the use of autonomous platforms and robots over the past few years, allowing acoustic recordings that were not possible previously.\n \nDespite this, coastal environments are challenging areas to navigate and collect data with untethered robotic systems. With the introduction of micro-AUVs , an unexploited area of the AUV design space is now populated with vehicles like the ‘YUCO’ by Seaber. YUCO introduces an effective method for simple and fast collection of underwater acoustic data. In this presentation, some recent real-world deployments will be discussed, the capabilities of this micro-AUV will be demonstrated and thoughts on the future of the micro-AUV field will be offered.
• Corresponding author: Ms Phoebe Chadwick
  Affiliation: RS Aqua Ltd
  Country: United Kingdom
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