Underwater Robots for Mines Detection

Underwater laser networking and imaging technologies are being developed to rapidly identify and monitor potential threats in murky coastal waters.



Once complete, the laser imaging networks will be placed onboard a team of small underwater robots to be used for US military operations to locate mines and enhanc

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e the security of coastal waters and ports. Images of suspicious objects can be transmitted immediately to a command centre for analysis.

Underwater mines pose a major threat to U.S. Navy, Coast Guard and me

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rchant fleets … using intelligent, adaptive laser imaging and communication techniques with swarms of co-operating underwater robots could provide identification-quality underwater imagery in real-time across much greater regions of seabed than current technology allows.

Other uses include ecosystem monitoring and environmental assessment.