Advancements in New Concepts of Underwater Robotics—Second Edition
A special issue of Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (ISSN 2077-1312). This special issue belongs to the section "Ocean Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 August 2025 | Viewed by 813
Special Issue Editors
Interests: underwater optical and acoustic image processing; target detection and recognition; underwater intelligent robots
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Interests: deep-sea exploring and salvage; new-concept subsea robotics; autonomous underwater vehicles; reliability and safety
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The ocean is rich in oil and gas energy reserves, rare minerals and sea creatures. As such, it is regarded as a crucial object of research from a wide array of perspectives including science, the environment, and the military. In this context, underwater robotic systems have emerged as a fascinating research area and a promising industry tool as advanced technologies are being increasingly explored to design various subsystems. Significant research efforts have been undertaken to develop new concepts of underwater robotics, such as the development of new materials, advanced computing and sensory technology, and new theories, to overcome the many engineering challenges engendered by the unstructured and hazardous ocean environment.
This Special Issue aims to collate research papers that provide an overview of the recent progress in the investigation and practical applications of new underwater robotics concepts. Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following: design method; control algorithm; topological optimization; hydrodynamic analysis; prognosis and health management; practical applications and experiments; reliability and safety; and future perspectives for underwater robotics.
Prof. Dr. Xiufen Ye
Prof. Dr. Yunsai Chen
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- design method
- control algorithm
- topological optimization
- hydrodynamic analysis
- prognosis and health management
- practical applications and experiments
- safety and reliability
- future perspectives for underwater robotics
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