B. Spassky
PhD, Russian State Scientific Center for Robotics and Technical Cybernetics (RTC), Head of Department,
Tikhoretskiy, 21, Saint-Petersburg, Russia, tel.:+7(812)552-13-25, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Abstract
Review of autonomous unmanned surface vehicles (USV) is presented. USV missions are listed. USV classification and operational advantages as autonomy, risk reduction, environmental adaptability and persistence are given. Challenges and prospects of further USV development are considered.
Key words
Unmanned surface vehicle (USV), autonomy, harbor safety, coastal patrol, mine hunting, antisubmarine warfare.
Year 2014 Issue number 3 Consecutive issue number 4 Pages 9-16
UDC identifier: 623.826-519
