Development of control system for attitude and altitude controlling of underwater Mobile robot (UMR)

Abstract

The autonomous underwater vehicles become increasingly importance with the advances in underwater robotics technology. Nowadays, AUV (Autonomous Underwater Vehicle) can be used in many fields including geographical research, search and rescue and defense system. This paper reports a successful project of path planning control system for Underwater Mobile Robot vehicles based on Arduino that modified the others navigational approach system for underwater robot vehicles. Efficient and optimal path planning control system is crucial for underwater mobile robot and autonomous underwater vehicle operations. In this paper, we develop and demonstrate an efficient underwater path planning control system with the android application and surveillance function for the Underwater Mobile Robot based on the Arduino Mega 2560 R3. For this project, the cost will be optimum and using an easy to obtain parts. Specifically, the goal of this project is to compute the paths of underwater robot vehicles by using an Arduino which can travel by itself without direct control from the operator. Related document and paper based on existing path planning method for underwater robot vehicles are first reviewed and discussed.