Testbed Data Collection on the Water!
December 5th, 2007
The ASVTeam testbed has recently taken to the water with the ultimate goal of data collection and algorithm implementation testing! The team put the testbed in the water for the first time on December 1st, without motor power. The craft acquired test images of buoys on the water, as well as a subset of GPS data.
Above: David Juhlin, Morgan Parker, Dominic Piro, and Henry Dorger (not shown) run the testbed at Gallup Park to collect camera and GPS data.
Left: The new testbed and example buoy at Gallup Park.
Navy Acknowledges Utility of USVs
December 3rd, 2007
According to an article in the Maritime Reporter, the Navy has recognized the value of USVs for operations at a distance and has set a goal with four new classes of USV, the X-Class, Harbor Class, Snorkeler Class, and Fleet class.
More information can be found in this pdf.
ASVTeam Formed!
November 3rd, 2007
After a lot of hard work, we are an official University of Michigan Sponsored Student Organization. Funding is starting to trickle in, our team collaboration tools are set up, and we have begun working with both a testbed and hardware for the 2008 vehicle.
It is an exciting time for the ASVTeam!
