Persistent autonomy: The challenges of the PANDORA project

David M. Lane, Francesco Maurelli, Petar Kormushev, Marc Carreras, Maria Fox, Konstantinos Kyriakopoulos

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Abstract

PANDORA is a three year project that is developing new computational methods to make underwater robots Persistently Autonomous, significantly reducing the frequency of assistance requests. The aim of the project is to extend the range of tasks that can be carried on autonomously and increase their complexity while reducing the need for operator assistances. Dynamic adaptation to the change of conditions is very important while addressing autonomy in the real world and not just in well-known situation. The key of Pandora is the ability to recognise failure and respond to it, at all levels of abstraction. Under the guidance of major industrial players, validation tasks of inspection, cleaning and valve turning will be trialled with partners' AUVs in Scotland and Spain.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication9th IFAC Conference on Manoeuvring and Control of Marine Craft, MCMC 2012 - Proceedings
PublisherIFAC Secretariat
Pages268-273
Number of pages6
EditionPART 1
ISBN (Print)9783902823601
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event9th IFAC Conference on Manoeuvring and Control of Marine Craft, MCMC 2012 - Arenzano, Italy
Duration: Sep 19 2012Sep 21 2012

Publication series

NameIFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline)
NumberPART 1
Volume9
ISSN (Print)1474-6670

Conference

Conference9th IFAC Conference on Manoeuvring and Control of Marine Craft, MCMC 2012
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityArenzano
Period9/19/129/21/12

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering

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