Identification of the inertial model for innovative semi-immergible USV (SI-USV) drone for marine and lakes operations
- Authors: Raimondi, F.; Trapanese, M.; Franzitta, V.; Di Dio, V.
- Publication year: 2015
- Type: Proceedings
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/226651
Abstract
The proposed project shows the results obtained in the implementation and testing in lacustrine and marine environment of a nautical remote controlled vehicle with surface navigation and innovative features Semi-Immergible (SI-USV). This vehicle is based on a pending patent belonging to Palermo University (Patent Pending RM2012A000209 and Patent RM2014Z000060) concerning innovative semi-immersible vehicles (SI-Drone), that can be remotely controlled from the ground, air, satellite and sea also during the semi-immersible operation. Given its low draft, the electric powered vehicle, coupled with jet propulsion, makes it possible to navigate in shallow waters, coastal shipping or sandbars.