TY - GEN
T1 - Design and Application of an Autonomous Surface Vehicle with an AI-Based Sensing Capability
AU - Tsai, Chia Ming
AU - Lai, Yi Horng
AU - Perng, Jau Woei
AU - Tsui, I. Fong
AU - Chung, Yu Jen
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 IEEE.
PY - 2019/4
Y1 - 2019/4
N2 - Unmanned autonomous vehicles have been used for military, shipping, transportation, and scientific research applications for decades. Following the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, autonomous vehicles now possess increased potential for sensing applications. AI-based sensing technologies not only reduce the complication of the data process, but also provide real time sensing results. This study demonstrates the design and applications of an ASV with an AI-based sensor. The functions of the proposed ASV include autonomous sailing, remote communications, smart 3D mapping, and real-time image detection and identification. In addition, the ASV also can sail in dangerous or shallow waters. The experimental results presented herein verify the performances of the proposed functions. The open module design of the ASV can lead to further developments of AI-based sensing applications.
AB - Unmanned autonomous vehicles have been used for military, shipping, transportation, and scientific research applications for decades. Following the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, autonomous vehicles now possess increased potential for sensing applications. AI-based sensing technologies not only reduce the complication of the data process, but also provide real time sensing results. This study demonstrates the design and applications of an ASV with an AI-based sensor. The functions of the proposed ASV include autonomous sailing, remote communications, smart 3D mapping, and real-time image detection and identification. In addition, the ASV also can sail in dangerous or shallow waters. The experimental results presented herein verify the performances of the proposed functions. The open module design of the ASV can lead to further developments of AI-based sensing applications.
KW - 3D Mapping
KW - Autonomous Surface Vehicle
KW - Ship Classification
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85068465836&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1109/UT.2019.8734350
DO - 10.1109/UT.2019.8734350
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85068465836
T3 - 2019 IEEE International Underwater Technology Symposium, UT 2019 - Proceedings
BT - 2019 IEEE International Underwater Technology Symposium, UT 2019 - Proceedings
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
T2 - 2019 IEEE International Underwater Technology Symposium, UT 2019
Y2 - 16 April 2019 through 19 April 2019
ER -