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A robotic system for monitoring carp in Minnesota lakes
Author(s) -
Tokekar Pratap,
Bhadauria Deepak,
Studenski Andrew,
Isler Volkan
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of field robotics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.152
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1556-4967
pISSN - 1556-4959
DOI - 10.1002/rob.20364
Subject(s) - waypoint , robustness (evolution) , computer science , compass , environmental monitoring , fish <actinopterygii> , real time computing , environmental science , artificial intelligence , fishery , geography , cartography , environmental engineering , biology , biochemistry , gene
Robotic sensor networks (RSNs) find increasing use in environmental monitoring as they can collect data from obscure, hard‐to‐reach places over long periods of time. This work reports progress in building a network of small, lightweight robotic rafts that will be used to monitor common carp tagged with radio transmitters across Minnesota lakes. We describe the design and architecture of the robotic raft and demonstrate the robustness of our waypoint navigation algorithm through field tests conducted in various lakes. We also present results from experiments aimed at localizing tagged fish. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.