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  • Marine Robotics
  • Ecological Sampling Technology
  • Soft Robotics

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  • Soft underwater grippers offer compliant specimen handling for ecological sampling.
  • Current applications are limited by large, remotely operated vehicles that disturb habitats and restrict access to remote aquatic locations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and test a compact, aerially deployed underwater vehicle with an integrated soft gripper.
  • To enable efficient and minimally invasive underwater exploration and ecological sampling in confined or remote aquatic environments.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a lightweight, aerial-deployable underwater vehicle with a compact soft gripper.
  • Derived a simplified dynamic model for underwater motion based on volume changes, buoyancy, and propulsion.
  • Implemented a control framework for decoupled buoyancy, thrust, and yaw control.
  • Utilized feedback control loops for precise depth and orientation management.

Main Results:

  • Achieved precise buoyancy control with a rise time under 5 s and settling time within 30 s.
  • Demonstrated yaw control with a rise time under 10 s and oscillations of 10%-25%.
  • The system enables reduced water disturbance and precise navigation in confined underwater spaces.

Conclusions:

  • The novel system enhances underwater grasping capabilities and expands the reach of underwater missions.
  • This technology minimizes environmental disruption during ecological sampling and exploration.
  • The compact, aerially deployable design significantly improves operational efficiency and accessibility for underwater research.