Energy Efficient AUV using a Lateral Line Sensor

Lead Pi: Michael Triantafyllou · 02/2011 - 04/2015

Project Personnel: Jason Dahl

MIT Sea Grant
Project number: 2011-R/RCM-30
Strategic Focus Area: Healthy Coastal Ecosystems, Sustainable Coastal Development
AUV battery energy saving lateral-line sensing super-maneuverability

This project seeks to provide substantial energy savings to Autonomous Underwater Vehicles by using MEMS-based pressure sensor arrays to sense the vehicleís flow environment. AUVs will be able to continuously adjust their position using feedback control algorithms and hydrodynamic control procedures. The system mimics the way fish sense and respond to hydrodynamic conditions while swimming. If successful, this work has the potential to revolutionize the vessel-design industry.