Underwater Robotics: Engineering and Applications

Contents: Preface. 1. Underwater Robotics Applications. 2. Development Ecosystem. 3. Navy Roadmaps and Execution. 4. AUV Design Approach. 5. Standards, 6. Energy and Propulsion. 7. Underwater Navigation and Communication. 8. Sensors and Payloads. 9. Autonomy, Control and Human Interaction. 10. UUV Operations. 11. Deployment and Trials. 12. Diving to the Future. Index.

Underwater Robotics: Engineering and Applications is a comprehensive guide suitable for maritime professionals, marine scientists, security strategists, robotics technology enthusiasts, and innovative engineers navigating the complex undersea domain using latest mechanical systems, electronics and AI/ML computing.

Underwater robotics is the interdisciplinary field extending human capabilities into the vast, inaccessible ocean depths. This book provides comprehensive, step-by-step introduction to entire lifecycle and ecosystem of Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs). It is an essential resource on UUVs detailing:

• Applications across Defence, Scientific Research, and Industrial domains.

• Strategic roadmaps and execution plans of major navies.

• AUV design approaches, balancing requirements for energy, propulsion, and autonomy.

• Complexities of underwater sensors, navigation, communication and autonomy

• Case studies of successful AUVs

• Journey from design to development to trials and operations

Indigenous developments in India have been described, with suggestions for developing this ecosystem further.

Explore how advanced uncrewed systems and collaborative networks can serve as enablers   and force multipliers to revolutionise maritime security and underwater survey operations globally.