Swumanoid : An Autonomous Manoeuvre Sailing Robot For Oceanographic Research

Ocean Exploration and Navigational Research is leading efforts by supporting expeditions with computer vision techniques have shown potential for Sailboat robots developed in order to make measurements at the surface. The marine environment presents an almost ideal test-bed for the evaluation and development of robotic technologies. Robot sailing is a challenging task in both building and controlling the boat therefore it brings together many different disciplines. The sailing robot explores in interpretation of video footage, the identification of sailing features, human-robot interaction, vehicle control, position estimation and mechanical design. Key applications for this vessel are the assessment of marine habitats and complex manoeuvres. An idea presented has been with a Robotic vehicle which activates automatically and manually control the moving object in the water the robot will capture and sends the information to the pc (personal computer) which uses advanced image processing technology and compares relevant images by identifying underwater features which will follow the object present in the surface of ocean. Here ARM7 processor is in built with interfacing a wireless camera which uses RF based communication. The DC motors are used to rotate the arms of the robot to catch habitats.