iRobot

iRobot designs and builds robots that make a difference. iRobot Maritime Systems Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV) includes the iRobot® 1KA Seaglider™ , a long-duration, low-logistics UUV that performs physical, chemical and biological oceanography, current profiling and surveillance missions for maritime researchers, military planners, and the off-shore oil industry.

Autonomous Underwater Vehicles | Robotics | Current Measurement | Data Acquisition/Management | Maritime Surveillance | Ocean Currents | Ocean Modeling | Ocean Observation | Oceanography

Name iRobot Seaglider - Why Seaglider Description Discover how the iRobot Seaglider can provide a low-cost and robust alternative to traditional surveying and monitoring solutions. Video Click here to view in popup window Category Robotics Current Measurement Environmental Management Maritime Surveillance Ocean Currents Ocean Modeling Ocean Observation Oceanography Training & Education New Yes

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Name iRobot Seaglider - Applications Description Learn of the multiple applications and missions that the iRobot Seaglider can perform in shall water and open ocean. Video Click here to view in popup window Category Robotics Current Measurement Environmental Management Maritime Surveillance Ocean Currents Ocean Modeling Ocean Observation Oceanography Training & Education New Yes

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Name iRobot Seaglider - Operational Depths Description The iRobot Seaglider can operate in water as shallow as 50 m and to depths as great as 1,000 m. Equiped with an efficient buoyancy engine, the unmanned underwater vehicle can operate continously from shallow water to open ocean. Video Click here to view in popup window Category Robotics Current Measurement Environmental Management Maritime Surveillance Ocean Currents Ocean Modeling Ocean Observation Oceanography Training & Education New Yes

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Name iRobot Seaglider - How it Moves Description The iRobot Seaglider glides and dives through the water column through effecting buoyancy and center of gravity. This efficient propulsion extends missions to months at sea with a low cost of operation. Video Click here to view in popup window Category Robotics Current Measurement Environmental Management Maritime Surveillance Ocean Currents Ocean Modeling Ocean Observation Oceanography Training & Education New Yes

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Name iRobot Seaglider - Sesnor Integration Description The iRobot Seaglider accomodates a growing number of sensors including Conductivity/Temperature/Depth; Dissolved Oxygen; Fluorometers; PAR sensors; Current Profilers and more. Video Click here to view in popup window Category Robotics Current Measurement Environmental Management Maritime Surveillance Ocean Currents Ocean Modeling Ocean Observation Oceanography Training & Education New Yes

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Name iRobot Seaglider - Data Collection Description iRobot Seaglider samples data continuously or at designated intervals on both the descent and ascent. Video Click here to view in popup window Category Robotics Current Measurement Environmental Management Maritime Surveillance Ocean Currents Ocean Modeling Ocean Observation Oceanography Training & Education New Yes

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Name iRobot Seaglider - Comprehensive Pilot Training Description iRobot offers a week long pilot-training course for each new Seaglider Pilot. This comprehensive, hands-on course provides indepth and practical lessons on Seaglider maintenance and real-time piloting of a glider. Video Click here to view in popup window Category Robotics Current Measurement Environmental Management Maritime Surveillance Ocean Currents Ocean Modeling Ocean Observation Oceanography Training & Education New Yes

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Name iRobot Seaglider - Persistent Monitoring Description The iRobot Seaglider can perform missions that last multiple months gathering and transmitting data throughout. Video Click here to view in popup window Category Robotics Current Measurement Environmental Management Maritime Surveillance Ocean Currents Ocean Modeling Ocean Observation Oceanography Training & Education New Yes

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Title Ocean Gliders - Technology, Economic drivers, and Roadmap Description Abstract— Underwater glider technology is becoming accepted as a rapidly maturing Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (‘AUV’) technology with great potential. Yet after two decades this very powerful AUV technology is still in the infancy compared to other research tools for ocean exploration and other unmanned systems. As underwater glider technology continues to advance and become more useful, its proliferation is likely PDF Click here to download PDF Date Submitted 11 Jan 2012 Category Robotics Submersible Equipment Surveillance Systems & Equipment Survey Equipment Current Measurement Data Acquisition/Management Earth Sciences Ocean Currents Ocean Modeling Ocean Observation Oceanography Oceanology Temperature Measurement

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Title Overview of the development and advantages of new, larger fairings for the iRobot Seaglider Description Abstract— iRobot has developed a new, larger set of fairings for Seaglider. The design of the new fairing significantly increases Seaglider’s volume and mass payload capabilities while reducing total drag on the vehicle. Payload volume is increased by 6.5 times and payload mass is doubled over the original design. Development over the course of a year involved computational fluid dynamic (CFD) analysis, prototyping, PDF Click here to download PDF Date Submitted 11 Jan 2012 Category Robotics Submersible Equipment Surveillance Systems & Equipment Survey Equipment Current Measurement Data Acquisition/Management Earth Sciences Ocean Currents Ocean Modeling Ocean Observation Oceanography Oceanology Temperature Measurement