Subsea Robotics

Subsea Robotics addresses the complex challenges in underwater oceanographic data collection, submerged infrastructure inspection, and subsea defense missions. This book offers a comprehensive, system‑level perspective on subsea robotics by integrating engineering fundamentals with real‑world deployment practices. It covers design, propulsion, autonomy, navigation, communication, and operational standards. By combining core engineering principles with deployment realities, the book shows how subsea robots are designed and built to meet real‑world constraints. FEATURES Explores interdisciplinary integration of systems for Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) Explains autonomy architecture, control architecture, and human–machine interfaces for UUVs Shares practical experiences from UUV operations and examples of underwater survey missions Discusses energy and propulsion options, requirements, limitations, and key design factors Includes applications, case studies, missions, and examples illustrating the development of UUVs This book is intended for researchers and graduate students in ocean engineering, naval architecture, robotics, and electrical engineering.