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Underwater robots play a significant role in ocean exploration. This book provides full coverage of the theoretical and practical aspects of bionic gliding underwater robots, including system design, modeling control and motion planning.
List of contents
Chapter 1 ◾ Development and Control of Underwater Gliding Robots: A Review
Chapter 2 ◾ Design and Implementation of Typical Gliding Robotic Dolphins
Chapter 3 ◾ 3-D Motion Modeling of the Gliding Underwater Robot
Chapter 4 ◾ Depth Control of the Gliding Underwater Robot with Multiple Modes
Chapter 5 ◾ Heading and Pitch Regulation of Gliding Motion Based on Controllable Surfaces
Chapter 6 ◾ Gliding Motion Optimization for a Bionic Gliding Underwater Robot
Chapter 7 ◾ Real-Time Path Planning and Following of a Gliding Underwater Robot within a Hierarchical Framework
Chapter 8 ◾ 3-D Maneuverability Analysis and Path Planning for Gliding Underwater Robots
About the author
Junzhi Yu is a professor in the Department of Advanced Manufacturing and Robotics, Peking University, China, and a guest researcher at the Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences. His research interests include bionic robots, intelligent control, and intelligent mechatronic systems. He has authored or co-authored five monographs and published more than 100 science citation index papers in prestigious robotics and automation–related journals. He has successively been listed among the Most Cited Researchers in China between 2014 and 2020. He is a fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Zhengxing Wu is currently a professor with the State Key Laboratory of Management and Control for Complex Systems at the Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences. His current research interests include bio-inspired robots and intelligent control systems.
Jian Wang is currently an assistant professor with the State Key Laboratory of Management and Control for Complex Systems at the Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences. His research interests include bio-inspired underwater robots and intelligent control systems.
Min Tan is currently a professor with the State Key Laboratory of Management and Control for Complex Systems at the Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences. He has published more than 200 papers in journals, books, and conference proceedings. His research interests include robotics and intelligent control systems.
Summary
Underwater robots play a significant role in ocean exploration. This book provides full coverage of the theoretical and practical aspects of bionic gliding underwater robots, including system design, modeling control and motion planning.
