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SUMMARY:Recent advances in navigation and mapping for the autonomous under
 water vehicles
DTSTART:20120522T161500
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CATEGORIES:Conferences - Seminars
DESCRIPTION:Dr Angelos Mallios\, Underwater Robotics Lab\, Universitat de 
 Girona (SP) / Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (GR)\nThe development of
  Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) has offered numerous advantages\, b
 ut has also presented new challenges. One of the most significant challeng
 es is the problem of underwater navigation or\, in other words\, how to de
 termine the vehicle's position within the environment so it can take the c
 orrect actions to successfully accomplish the mission. This talk first bri
 efly reviews advantages in underwater localization techniques. Next\, exam
 ines the problem of Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM)\, a stoch
 astic navigation methodology which is a rapidly growing research topic\, a
 nd present real life results. Finally\, future challenges in underwater ve
 hicle navigation will be discussed. Advances in vehicle navigation will en
 able new missions for submersibles which will further increase their value
  to the oceanographic community.
LOCATION:GR A3 31 http://plan.epfl.ch/?room=GR%20A3%2031
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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