Abstract
Exploration of the vast oceans calls for underwater robots to free man from laborious and risky adventures on the sea. Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) are unmanned, untethered robots that carry a suite of physical, chemical, and biological sensors to measure water properties and investigate dynamic ocean processes. Deep-rated AUVs can approach the seafloor to map geological features. Intelligent algorithms enable the AUVs to achieve scientific goals that are beyond the capabilities of traditional means. We present two examples demonstrating AUVs’ key roles in scientific findings: precise mapping of lava newly erupted from a submarine volcano, and peak sampling from a harmful algal patch.
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