Maritime Trends: Marine Robotics

The oceans may seem serene to you, that is, until you get below the surface, of course. A quiet revolution is brewing there, one that involves fleets of mechanical explorers.   Robotic underwater vehicles, such as ROVs (Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicles), AUVs (Autonomous Underwater Vehicles), and USVs (Unmanned Surface Vessels), are valuable underwater instruments with…