Chemical Spill Encircling Using a Quadrotor and Autonomous Surface Vehicles: A Distributed Cooperative Approach

This article addresses the problem of formation control of a quadrotor and one (or more) marine vehicles operating at the surface of the water with the end goal of encircling the boundary of a chemical spill, enabling such vehicles to carry and release chemical dispersants used during ocean cleanup...

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Main Authors: Marcelo Jacinto, Rita Cunha, António Pascoal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/6/2178