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Autonomous Vehicles

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MIT Sea Grant AUV Lab
2008
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The NEREUS in-lake wireless/acoustic chemical data network
H. Hemond, J. Cheung, A. Mueller, J. Wong, M. Hemond, D. Mueller, and J. Eskesen
2008, MITSG 08-24J
Research / tech report, reprint

Field Testing of Lake Water Chemistry with a Portable and an AUV-based Mass Spectrometer
H. F. Hemond, A. V. Mueller, and M. Hemond
2008, MITSG 08-25J
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Stochastic Modeling of Integrated Power System Coupled to Hydrodynamics in the All-Electric Ship
P. Prempraneerach, J. Kirtley, C. Chryssostomidis, M. S. Triantafyllou, and G. E. Karniadakis
2008, MITSG 08-27J
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Design of the All-Electric Ship: Focus on Integrated Power System Coupled to Hydrodynamics
P. Prempraneerach, J. Kirtley, C. Chryssostomidis, M. S. Triantafyllou, and G. E. Karniadakis
2008, MITSG 08-31
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Sensitivity Analysis and Low-Dimensional Stochastic Modeling of Shipboard Integrated Power Systems
P. Prempraneerach, F. S. Hover, M. S. Triantafyllou, C. Chryssostomidis, and G. E. Karniadakis
2008, MITSG 08-28J
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Sensitivity Analysis of the Shipboard Integrated Power System
P. Prempraneerach, F. S. Hover, M. S. Triantafyllou, T. J. McCoy, C. Chryssostomidis, and G. E. Karniadakis
2008, MITSG 08-29J
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Gradient-Free Stochastic Sensitivity Analysis of the Shipboard Power System
P. Prempraneerach, J. Foo, M. S. Triantafyllou, C. Chryssostomidis, and G. E. Karniadakis
2008, MITSG 08-32
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Focus: AUV lab
Andrea Cohen, ed.
2007, MITSG 07-10
Brochure, fact sheet

Linearized Hovering Control With One or More Azimuthing Thrusters
Franz S. Hover
2007, MITSG 06-11J
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A Vehicle System for Autonomous Relative Survey of In-Water Ships
F. S. Hover, J. Vaganay, M. Elkins, S. Willcox, V. Polidoro, J. Morash, R. Damus and S. Desset
2007, MITSG 07-14J
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Stochastic Sensitivity Methods and Application to the Shipboard Power System
P. Prempraneerach, F. S. Hover, M. S. Triantafyllou, C. Chryssostomidis, and G. E. Karniadakis
2007, MITSG 07-15J
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System Identification of Open-Loop Maneuvers Leads to Improved AUV Flight Performance
M. E. Rentschler, F. S. Hover, and C. Chryssostomidis
2006, MITSG 06-13J
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Affordable deep ocean exploration with a hovering autonomous underwater vehicle: Odyssey IV: a 6000 meter rated, cruising and hovering AUV
V. Polidoro; S. Desset; C. Chryssostomidis; F. Hover; J. Morash; R. Damus
2005, MITSG 05-11J
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Closer to deep underwater science with ODYSSEY IV class hovering autonomous underwater vehicle (HAUV)
S. Desset; R. Damus; F. Hover; J. Morash; V. Polidoro
2005, MITSG 05-12J
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Ship hull inspection by hull-relative navigation and control
J. Vaganay; M. L. Elkins; S. Willcox; F. S. Hover; R. S. Damus; S. Desset; J. P. Morash; V. C. Polidoro
2005, MITSG 05-13J
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Design of an AUV recharging system
Bryan D. Miller
2005, MITSG 05-6TH
Thesis

Adapting a Survey-Class AUV for High Resolution Seafloor Imaging
J. Morash, R. Damus, S. Desset, V. Polidoro, and C. Chryssostomidis
2005, MITSG 05-22
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Design and projected performance of a flapping foil AUV
Stephen Licht; Victor Polidoro; Melissa Flores; Franz S. Hover; Michael S. Triantafyllou
2004, MITSG 04-12J
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Experimental study of flapping fins in the MIT water tunnel
F. S. Hover; K. W. McLetchie; M. D. Flores; A. H. Techet; C. Chryssostomidis; M. Triantafyllou
2004, MITSG 04-4
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A new paradigm for ship hull inspection using a holonomic hover-capable AUV
Robert Damus; Samuel Desset; James Morash; Victor Polidoro; Franz Hover; Jerome Vaganay; Scott Willcox
2004, MITSG 05-14J
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Large Scale Structure from Motion for Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Surveys
Oscar Pizarro
2004
Thesis

Nereus/Kemonaut, a Mobile Autonomous Underwater Mass Spectrometer
R. Camilli and H. F. Hemond
2004, MITSG 08-20J
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High rate acoustic link for underwater video transmission
Costas Pelekanakis, Milica Stojanovic, and Lee Freitag
2003, MITSG 03-25J
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Forces on oscillating foils for propulsion and maneuvering
D. A. Read; F. S. Hover; M. S. Triantafyllou
2003, MITSG 03-30J
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Creation and deployment of the NEREUS autonomous underwater chemical analyzer and kemonaut, an odyssey class submarine
Richard Camilli
2003, MITSG 03-32TH
Thesis

Flapping Foil Propulsion for Cruising and Hovering Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
Victor Polidoro
2003
Thesis

Flapping Motion of a Three-Dimensional Foil for Propulsion and Maneuvering of Underwater Vehicles
Melissa D. Flores
2003
Thesis

Dynamic Simulation Modeling and Control of the Odyssey III Autonomous Underwater Vehicle
Mark E. Rentschler
2003
Thesis

A Wearable Vehicle Interface for Augmented Reality in Operating AUVs
R. Damus, J. Morash, C. Chryssostomidis
2003, MITSG 03-35J
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Modeling and Control of an Odyssey III AUV Through System Identification Tests
M. E. Rentschler, F. S. Hover, and C. Chryssostomidis
2003, MITSG 03-36
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Applying AUV lessons and technologies to autonomous surface craft development
J. Manley; J. Curran; B. Lockyer; J. Morash; C. Chryssostomidis
2002, MITSG 02-12
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Bistatic synthetic aperture imaging of proud and buried targets from an AUV
Kevin D. LePage; Henrik Schmidt
2002, MITSG 03-6J
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Design of an Inspection Class Autonomous Underwater Vehicle
R. Damus, J. Manley, S. Desset, J. Morash, and C. Chryssostomidis
2002, MITSG 02-15J
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Developments in Odyssey II class AUVs for the GOATs 2000 joint research project.
Justin E. Manley
2001, MITSG 01-16J
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Acoustic Doppler velocimeter flow measurement from an autonomous underwater vehicle with applications to deep ocean convection
Yanwu Zhang; Knut Streitlien; James G. Bellingham; Arthur B. Baggeroer
2001, MITSG 02-1J
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Spectral-feature classification of oceanographic processes using an autonomous underwater vehicle.
Yanwu Zhang; Arthur B. Baggeroer; James G. Bellingham
2001, MITSG 02-2J
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Autonomous underwater vehicle homing/docking via electromagnetic guidance
M. D. Freezor; F. Y. Sorrell; P. R. Blankinship; J. G. Bellingham
2001, MITSG 04-8J
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Evolution of the autonomous surface craft AUTOCAT
Justin Manley; Aaron Marsh; Whitney Cornforth; Colette Wiseman
2000, MITSG 01-5J
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GOATS 2000: AUV operations report
Justin E. Manley; John Rieffel
2000, MITSG 01-6
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Bistatic synthetic aperture sonar concept for MCM AUV networks
Henrik Schmidt; Joseph R. Edwards; Kevin LePage; Edoardo Bovio
2000, MITSG 03-12J
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The GOATS joint research project: underwater vehicle networks for acoustic and oceanographic measurements in the littoral ocean.
Edoardo Bovio; Henrik Schmidt
2000, MITSG 03-8J
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AUV applications in Massachusetts Bay: an assessment of current and potential opportunities
Hoagland, Porter, Arthur G. Gaines and Mary E. Schumacher
1999, MITSG 01-10
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High fidelity hydrographic surveys using an autonomous surface craft
Justin E. Manley; Thomas W. Vaneck
1998, MITSG 01-3J
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Development of the autonomous surface craft "ACES"
Justin E. Manley
1997, MITSG 01-2J
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Small, high performance autonomous underwater vehicles
James G. Bellingham
1997, MITSG 01-4
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Odyssey Docking Trials in Cape Cod Bay - May 1997

1997
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Implementation of a fuzzy controller for waypoint following on an autonomous boat: A teaching tool
T. W. Rodriguez, C. D. Vaneck, T. R. Consi, C. Goudey
1996, MITSG 95-12J
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Real-time frontal mapping with AUVS in a coastal environment
Henrik Schmidt; James G. Bellingham; Mark Johnson; David Herold; David M. Farmer; Richard Pawlowicz
1996, MITSG 97-4J
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Optimizing AUV oceanographic surveys
James G. Bellingham; J. Scott Willcox
1996, MITSG 97-5J
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Experiments in remote monitoring and control of autonomous underwater vehicles
J. H. Kim; B. A. Moran; J. J. Leonard; J. G. Bellingham; S. T. Tuohy
1996, MITSG 97-6J
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Comparison of fix computation and filtering for autonomous acoustic navigation
Jerome Vaganay; James G. Bellingham; John J. Leonard
1996, MITSG 97-7J
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Map based navigation for autonomous underwater vehicles
S. T. Tuohy; J. J. Leonard; J. G. Bellingham; N. M. Patrikalakis; C. Chryssostomidis
1996, MITSG 97-8J
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AUV survey design applied to oceanic deep convection
J. Scott Wilcox; Y. Zhang; J. G. Bellingham; J. Marshall
1996, MITSG 97-9J
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AUV research: Challenges and opportunities in the coastal environment
Richard Morris (editor)
1995, MITSG 95-2
Proceedings

Bottom following for survey-class autonomous underwater vehicles
Andrew A. Bennett; John J. Leonard; James G. Bellingham
1995, MITSG 95-8J
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Commercialization of autonomous underwater vehicles

1994, MITSG 93-32
Proceedings

AUV guidance with chemical signals
T. R. Consi; J. Atema; C. A. Goudey; J. Cho; C. Chryssostomidis
1994, MITSG 94-13J
Research / tech report, reprint

MIT Sea Grant underwater vehicles laboratory
MIT Sea Grant Program
1994, MITSG 94-14
Manual, guide

Autonomous underwater vehicles applications in fisheries
Clifford A. Goudey; James G. Bellingham
1994, MITSG 94-20J
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A simulator model for AUV navigation
Seamus T. Tuohy
1994, MITSG 96-10J
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Perception, scene reconstruction and world modeling for unmanned underwater vehicles
John Jr. Moore (editor)
1993, MITSG 92-94
Proceedings

MIT Sea Grant Underwater Vehicles Laboratory
MIT Sea Grant
1993, MITSG 93-14
Archival Program Report

Economic ocean survey capability with AUVs
James G. Bellingham; Chryssostomos Chryssostomidis
1993, MITSG 93-17J
Research / tech report, reprint

Demonstration of a high-performance, low-cost autonomous underwater vehicle
J. G. Bellingham; J. W. Bales; D. K. Atwood; C. Chryssostomidis; T. R. Consi; C. A. Goudey
1993, MITSG 93-28
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The MIT Sea Grant summer 1993 undergraduate workshop in autonomous underwater vehicles
MIT Sea Grant Program
1993, MITSG 93-30
Proceedings

Scientific and environmental data collection with autonomous underwater vehicles
MIT Sea Grant College Program
1992, MITSG 92-2
Proceedings

Perception, scene reconstruction and world modeling for unmanned underwater vehicles
John Moore Jr., ed.
1992, MITSG 92-24

Hyperbolic acoustic navigation for underwater vehicles: implementation and demonstration
James C. Bellingham; Thomas R. Consi; Usha Tedrow; Massa Diane Di
1992, MITSG 93-16J
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A small, long-range autonomous vehicle for deep ocean exploration
J. G. Bellingham; C. A. Goudey; T. R. Consi; C. Chryssostomidis
1992, MITSG 93-18J
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Acoustic bearing measurement in a multipath environment
Brian H. Tracey; James G. Bellingham; Henrik Schmidt; Thomas R. Consi; Peter Khoury
1992, MITSG 93-19J
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Control software for an autonomous survey vehicle
Michel Perrier; James G. Bellingham
1992, MITSG 93-20J
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Development of a four-function mini-ROV manipulator for marine scientists
David W. Schloerb
1992, MITSG 93-2J
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Keeping layered control simple.
James G. Bellingham; Thomas R. Consi; Robert M. Beaton; William Hall
1991, MITSG 91-10J
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Development of autonomous vehicles for long term ocean eddy observation.
Michael S. Triantafyllou; Knut Streitlien
1991, MITSG 91-16
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Robots underwater--ongoing research at MIT.
James G. Bellingham; Thomas R. Consi
1990, MITSG 90-14J
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Computational algorithms for adaptive robot control.
Gunter Dieter Niemeyer
1990, MITSG 90-16TH
Thesis

TUGOS utilization and selective gear development.
Clifford A. Goudey
1990, MITSG 90-20
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Cable dynamics for tethered underwater vehicles.
Michael S. Triantafyllou; Franz Hover
1990, MITSG 90-4
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Icarus: MIT's human-powered submarine.
Clifford A. Goudey; William B. Coney
1990, MITSG 90-8
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Using layered control for supervisory control of underwater vehicles.
James G. Bellingham; Douglas Humphrey
1990, MITSG 91-9J
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State configured layered control
James G. Bellingham; Thomas R. Consi
1990, MITSG 93-24J
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Small underwater vehicle design: motors and propulsors.
John Jr. Moore (edtior)
1989, MITSG 89-24
Proceedings

Multisensor modeling of undersea terrain.
W. Kenneth Stewart
1989, MITSG 89-27J
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Flow tests on cables with fuzz fairing.
Goudey, Clifford A. and Ben Allen
1989, MITSG 89-31J

Autonomous underwater systems for survey operations.
Doelling, Norman A., Elizabeth T. Gowell, editors.
1989, MITSG 89-4

Deep thoughts.; Artificial intelligence and underwater vehicles.
Carolyn Levi
1989, MITSG 90-5
Research / tech report, reprint

Software development for the autonomous submersible program at MIT Sea Grant and Draper Laboratory
John Loch; Erich Wallar; James G. Bellingham; Robert Beaton; Michael Triantafyllou
1989, MITSG 93-21J
Research / tech report, reprint

Power systems for small underwater vehicles.
John Jr. Moore (editor)
1988, MITSG 88-11
Proceedings

A model-based approach to 3-D imaging and mapping underwater.
W. K. Stewart
1988, MITSG 88-4J
Research / tech report, reprint

Undersea teleoperators and intelligent autonomous vehicles.
Norman Doelling (editor); Elizabeth T. Harding (editor)
1987, MITSG 87-1
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An objective tactile sensing strategy for object recognition and localization.
John L. Schneiter
1986, MITSG 86-19J
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A new design for parallel link manipulators.
Samuel E. Landsberger; Thomas B. Sheridan
1985, MITSG 85-16J
Research / tech report, reprint

MIT underwater technology research: telemanipulator developments.

1985, MITSG 85-27
Proceedings

Human-interactive simulation and display of an underwater remotely operated vehicle.
Thierry Royer
1985, MITSG 85-29TN
Research / tech report, reprint

A new generation of underwater unmanned tethered vehicles carrying heavy equipment at large depths.
M. S. Triantafyllou; A. M. Amzallag
1985, MITSG 85-30TN
Archival Program Report

Wide bandwidth positioning systems for space and underwater vehicles.
H. Kazerooni; T. B. Sheridan
1985, MITSG 85-34
Research / tech report, reprint

A robust design method for impedance control of constrained dynamic systems.
Homayoon Kazerooni
1985, MITSG 85-35TN
Thesis

MIT UNDERWATER VEHICLE RESEARCH: RECENT ADVANCES AND FUTURE PROGRAMS

1984, MITSG 84-3
Proceedings

Acoustic telemetry--an overview.
Arthur B. Baggeroer
1984, MITSG 85-11J
Research / tech report, reprint

An optical tactile sensor for manipulators.
John L. Schneiter; Thomas B. Sheridan
1984, MITSG 87-5J
Research / tech report, reprint

COMPUTER SIMULATION AND CONTROL OF UNDERWATER VEHICLES
HOMAYOON KAZEROONI; THOMAS B SHERIDAN
1982, MITSG 82-19
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DIRECTIONS FOR MIT RESEARCH IN UNMANNED UNDERWATER WORK SYSTEMS

1982, MITSG 82-4
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PROGRESS IN UNDERWATER TELEMANIPULATOR RESEARCH
NORMAN DOELLING
1981, MITSG 81-4
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AN ASSESSMENT OF UNDERSEA TELEOPERATORS
THOMAS NICO SOFYANOS; THOMAS B SHERIDAN
1980, MITSG 80-11
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EXPERIMENTS IN SUPERVISORY CONTROL OF A COMPUTERIZED VEHICLE FOR INSPECTING CURVED SURFACES
TETSUICHI ODAHARA; THOMAS B SHERIDAN
1980, MITSG 80-19
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SOME FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH PROGRAMS FOR UNMANNED UNDERWATER VEHICLES

1980, MITSG 80-5
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TELEOPERATORS UNDER THE SEA REVISED EDITION

1979, MITSG 79-15
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SUPERMAN: A SYSTEM FOR SUPERVISORY MANIPULATION AND THE STUDY OF HUMAN
THURSTON L BROOKS; THOMAS B SHERIDAN
1979, MITSG 79-20
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A small robot submarine for oceanographic applications.
Carmichael, A. Douglas, Stewart D. Jessup and Glenn Keller.
1976, MITSG 76-15J

DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND FIELD TRAILS OF A TOWED INSTRUMENTED GLIDER
K A MOREY; ERIK LEONARD MOLLO-CHRISTENSEN
1976, MITSG 76-20
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TELEMANIPULATORS FOR UNDERWATER TASKS

1976, MITSG 76-7
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UNTETHERED ROBOT SUBMERSIBLE INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS

1976, MITSG 76-9
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