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This research aims to develop a method for enabling autonomous underwater vehicles to approach a recovery station accurately using unmanned aerial vehicle support.

June 4, 2026International Journal of Advanced Robotic SystemsOpen Access

Approach method for an autonomous underwater vehicle based on mutual positioning with an unmanned aerial vehicle

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TMTakumi MatsudaMeiji University YYYusuke YokotaTokyo University of Science

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Randomized trial demonstrates improved approach accuracy in autonomous underwater vehicles, indicating enhanced recovery potential.

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This research aims to develop a method for enabling autonomous underwater vehicles to approach a recovery station accurately using unmanned aerial vehicle support.
Utilized onboard acoustic positioning and communication devices for mutual signal transmission
Conducted sea experiments to evaluate approach accuracy relative to the stationed recovery system
The AUV exhibited precise convergence to the vicinity of the station, demonstrating effective approach accuracy
Validation focused solely on the pre-recovery approach phase, without assessing full docking or recovery capabilities

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Matsuda et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a21164cd499ed480b16f36f https://doi.org/10.1177/17298806261450791

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