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Robotic Sailing 2017

Proceedings of the 10th International Robotic Sailing Conference

  • Presents recent research in robotic sailing

  • Contains the proceedings of the 10th International Robotic Sailing Conference held in Horten, Norway - September 4-8, 2017

  • Devoted to the evaluation and development of fully autonomous unmanned sailing boats in the field

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Table of contents (7 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
  2. Sails and Software for Autonomous Sailing

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. An Alternative Wing Sail Concept for Small Autonomous Sailing Craft

      • Paul Miller, Carolyn Judge, Dylan Sewell, Sean Williamson
      Pages 3-17
    3. Correlation of Velocity Prediction Program for Small Autonomous Sailboats

      • Paul Miller, Peter Hodapp, Ryan Pinch, Jessica Robinson, Camille Tiemann
      Pages 19-30
    4. APASail—An Agent-Based Platform for Autonomous Sailing Research and Competition

      • Bruno Alves, Bruno Veloso, Benedita Malheiro
      Pages 31-38
    5. A Component-Based C++ Communication Middleware for an Autonomous Robotic Sailboat

      • Francisco J. Santana-Jorge, Antonio C. Domínguez-Brito, Jorge Cabrera-Gámez
      Pages 39-54
  3. Navigation and Anti-collision Algorithms

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 55-55
    2. Voter Based Control System for Collision Avoidance and Sailboat Navigation

      • Jordan Less’ard-Springett, Anna Friebe, Maël Le Gallic
      Pages 57-68
    3. Chase, No Straighter: COLREG Compliant Anti-collision Manoeuvres for Crossing Situations

      • Kjell Ivar Øvergård, Marius Stian Tannum, Per Haavardtun, Jens Kristian Berg Syversen
      Pages 81-91

About this book

Robotic Sailing 2017. This book contains the peer-reviewed papers presented at the 10th International Robotic Sailing Conference which was organized in conjunction with the 10th World Robotic Sailing Championship held in Horten, Norway the 4th-9th of September 2017. The seven papers cover topics of interest for autonomous robotic sailing which represents some of the most challenging research and development areas.

The book is divided into two parts. The first part contains papers which focus on the design of sails and software for the assessment and predication of sailboat performance as well as software platforms and middleware for sailboat competition and research. The second part includes algorithms and strategies for navigation and collision avoidance on local, mid- and long range.

The differences in approach in the included papers show that robotic sailing is still an emerging cross-disciplinary science. The multitude of suggestions to the specific problems of prediction and simulation of sailboats as well as the challenges of route planning, anti-grounding and collision avoidance are good indicators of science in its infancy. Hence, we may expect the future to hold great advances for robotic sailing. 

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Maritime Operations, University College of Southeast Norway, Borre, Norway

    Kjell Ivar Øvergård

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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Robotic Sailing 2017

  • Book Subtitle: Proceedings of the 10th International Robotic Sailing Conference

  • Editors: Kjell Ivar Øvergård

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-72739-4

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2018

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-72738-7Published: 24 February 2018

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-89205-4Published: 06 June 2019

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-72739-4Published: 23 February 2018

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 91

  • Number of Illustrations: 3 b/w illustrations, 55 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Robotics and Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Transportation Technology and Traffic Engineering

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eBook USD 129.00
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Softcover Book USD 169.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 169.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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