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Presents recent research in robotic sailing
Contains the proceedings of the 9th International Robotic Sailing Conference held in Viana do Castelo, Portugal - September 5-10, 2016
Devoted to the evaluation and development of fully autonomous unmanned sailing boats in the field
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Conference series link(s): WRSC/IRSC: World Robotic Sailing championship and International Robotic Sailing Conference
Conference proceedings info: WRSC/IRSC 2016.
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Table of contents (8 papers)
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Front Matter
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Sailboat Platforms
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Mission Planning and Route Control
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Sensors and Algorithms for Autonomous Sailing
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About this book
This book contains selected papers that address a variety of topics related to the design, development and operation of unmanned and fully autonomous sailing boats. These papers were presented in the 9th International Robotic Sailing Conference, in association with the 9th World Robotic Sailing Championship that took place in Viana do Castelo, Portugal from the 5th to 10th of September 2016.
The book is divided in three parts, each focusing on key aspects of robotic sailing. The first part addresses the design, construction and validation of autonomous sailboat platforms, including their rigs, appendages and control mechanisms. The second part is devoted to the development of sensors and algorithms to enhance the performance of robotic sailing boats, in terms of their speed, course control and manoeuvring ability. Finally, the papers in the last part are dedicated to the improvement of behaviours required for the accomplishment of complex autonomous missions.
Robotic sailing is a relatively new multidisciplinary area of research, with a recognized great potential for persistent ocean observation. Using the wind for boat propulsion is something mankind has been doing for centuries. Automating and optimizing the sailing process in the harsh marine environment is an ever present challenge which is now promising to bear fruit.
Editors and Affiliations
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Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engg, University of Porto Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engg, Porto, Portugal
José C. Alves, Nuno A. Cruz
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Robotic Sailing 2016
Book Subtitle: Proceedings of the 9th International Robotic Sailing Conference
Editors: José C. Alves, Nuno A. Cruz
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-45453-5
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-45452-8Published: 26 August 2016
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-83297-5Published: 15 June 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-45453-5Published: 02 September 2016
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 103
Number of Illustrations: 21 b/w illustrations, 47 illustrations in colour
Topics: Robotics and Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Transportation Technology and Traffic Engineering