An inexpensive remotely operated vehicle for underwater studies
An inexpensive remotely operated vehicle for underwater studies
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用于水下研究的廉价遥控潜水器
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2009
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M. Teece
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M. Teece
遥控潜水器（ROV）是了解水下环境的一个越来越重要的工具;然而，其广泛使用受到高运营成本和可访问性的影响。为了解决缺乏可负担得起的录像机技术的问题，我设计、建造并测试了一个录像机，它可以以不到400美元的价格记录真实的视频图像。通过一些额外的修改和成本，该系统可以将多参数探头发送到用户定义的位置并收集水样。该系统提供高质量的水下环境视频图像，可用于海底环境的视频断面。我表明，使用附加的多参数探头，连续的水质和化学参数也可以记录。该系统由现成的材料制成，任何人都可以轻松建造，其维护成本很低。该潜水器可以轻松地在30米以下的深度潜水，并且可以由一个人轻松部署。该电池体积小、重量轻，并且由于需要12 V直流电源，因此可以轻松地运输到偏远地区。低成本和广泛的能力，将为水产科学家，教师和学生提供一个窗口，以直观地观察各种水下环境。讨论了该传感器的结构和应用前景。
Remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) are an increasingly important tool in understanding underwater environments; however, their widespread use has been dampened by high operating costs and accessibility. To address the lack of affordable ROV technology, I have designed, constructed, and tested a ROV that can record real‐time video images for less than $400. With some additional modifications and cost, the ROV can deliver a multiparameter probe to user‐defined locations and collect water samples. The ROV provides high‐quality video images of underwater environments and can be used for video transects of benthic environments. I show that, using an attached multiparameter probe, continuous water quality and chemical parameters can also be recorded. The ROV is made from readily available materials and can easily be built by anyone, and its maintenance costs are low. The ROV is easily maneuvered in depths up to 30 m and is easily deployable by one person. The ROV is small, lightweight, and, as it requires 12V DC power, can easily be transported to remote locations. The low cost and broad capabilities of the ROV will provide aquatic scientists, teachers, and students with a window to visually observe a wide range of underwater environments. The construction and potential applications of this ROV are discussed.