Paper ID: 2409.10194

Underwater robot guidance, navigation and control in fish net pens

Sveinung Johan Ohrem

Aquaculture robotics is receiving increased attention and is subject to unique challenges and opportunities for research and development. Guidance, navigation and control are all important aspects for realizing aquaculture robotics solutions that can greatly benefit the industry in the future. Sensor technologies, navigation methods, motion planners and state control all have a role to play, and this paper introduces some technologies and methods that are currently being applied in research and industry before providing some examples of challenges that can be targeted in the future.

Submitted: Sep 16, 2024