The Malta cistern mapping project: Underwater robot mapping and localization within ancient tunnel systems

نویسندگان

  • Cory White
  • Daniel Hiranandani
  • Christopher S. Olstad
  • Keith Buhagiar
  • Timmy Gambin
  • Christopher M. Clark
چکیده

Cory White and Daniel Hiranandani Computer Science Department, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California 93407 e-mail: [email protected], [email protected] Christopher S. Olstad Marine Resources Development Foundation, 51 Shoreland Drive, Key Largo, Florida 33037 e-mail: [email protected] Keith Buhagiar Department of Classics and Archaeology, University of Malta, MSD 2080, Malta e-mail: [email protected] Timmy Gambin AURORA Special Purpose Trust, Malta e-mail: [email protected] Christopher M. Clark Computer Science Department, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California 93407 e-mail: [email protected]

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • J. Field Robotics

دوره 27  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2010