Haptic Shared Control for Sub-Sea Mining
Lead: Roel Kuiper2012-2017 (PhD Project, Active)
Abstract
This PhD project is performed by Roel Kuiper, under supervision of David Abbink and Frans van der Helm, in close co-operation with Seatools.
Abstract Remote control of sub-sea robots is very difficult for the human operator, due to the unpredictable environments, limited visual and haptic feedback, and slow vehicle dynamics. This project aims to design and evaluate a novel human-machine interface using haptic shared control, based on good models of the environment (soil and water properties), of the task and of the human. The final application is a shared control interface for the prototype design for deep-sea mining, at depths of up to 2000 m.
This project aims to develop haptic shared control algorithms for sub-sea mining, and test several prototypes in simulations. Intensive cooperation with experienced companies such as SeaTools and Tree-C will ensure realistic simulations.
Status:
Active
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Developed Devices
Project Output:
- Kuiper et al., 2013a
- Kuiper et al., 2013b
- Chen et al. 2012a
- Chen et al. 2012b
Acknowledgement:
This research is part of the H-Haptics programme, financially supported by the Dutch Technology Foundation STW.