DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF AN UNDERWATER ROBOT
Keywords:
Underwater robot, Low cost, Wireless system, Waterproof, Underwater monitoringAbstract
This paper describes a wirelessly controlled underwater robot that can move under water and it can be even controlled by an android smart phone very easily. An arduino based platform in used to process, transmit and receive all information. There are many kinds of robots have been designed and constructed with the development of computer and information processing technology. A low cost underwater robot and its propulsion system are complete wirelessly using the combination of a pair of arduino board and a pair of RF module that makes our project different. Six handmade waterproof thrusters control the propulsion system horizontally and vertically of this robot. The camera of this robot works as eyes. This robot can be used in various purpose such as underwater environmental monitoring, oceanographic survey, pipeline and subsea structure inspection, debris inspection and more related purpose.
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