A key element in minimizing the risks of an amphibious assault is the ability to search and map the surf zone for mines and obstacles. The Office of Naval Research is sponsoring the development of an autonomous, bottom-crawling vehicle to investigate its applications in searching and clearing potential landing zones. In October 2001, AUV Fest 01 was held in Gulfport, Mississippi, where the current state of development of these vehicles ...
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