MANTA RAY, GUPPS: Ghost Unpiloted Performance Platform Submersible

Minard, Joshua; Rota, Stephanie; Enderle, Margaret; Oliver, Thomas; Seitz, Mia; Lemieux, Eli; Danielson, Ethan; Whitney, Samuel

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MANTA RAY, GUPPS: Ghost Unpiloted Performance Platform Submersible

2023
By Minard, Joshua ; Rota, Stephanie ; Enderle, Margaret ; ...

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Minard, Joshua ; Rota, Stephanie ; Enderle, Margaret ; Oliver, Thomas ; Seitz, Mia ; Lemieux, Eli ; Danielson, Ethan ; Whitney, Samuel
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University of New Hampshire. Sea Grant Program.
NOAA Program & Office:

Sea Grant ; OAR (Oceanic and Atmospheric Research)
Sea Grant Program:

NHU (New Hampshire Sea Grant)
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As a part of the Marine and Naval Technological Advancements for Robotic AutonomY (MANTA RAY), the Ghost Unpiloted Performance Platform Submersible (GUPPS), is one member of a fleet of autonomous marine robots. The goal of GUPPS is to create an unobtrusive method to survey the environment through a variety of sensors using camouflage and biomimicry. Previous work was completed to achieve biomimicry in appearance and movement of the fish’s body. This years team developed the previous year's design to create a robotic fish with the ability to propel itself through water. Working in parallel, two teams formed designs for propulsion, one using an internal propeller with a rudder, and the other imitating the natural motion of a fish’s tail. In conjunction with the lateral motion, a buoyancy control device is being developed to enable the control of vertical motion. This year’s work will enable further development of robotic autonomy of GUPPS to covertly monitor its surroundings and aid in the MANTA RAY mission.
Keywords:

Automated Vehicles Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Research Robotics Automated Vehicles Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
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