U.S.-Japan Cooperative Science: Virtual Collaborative World Simulator for Underwater Robots using Multi-Dimensional, Synthetic Environment

9603043 Yuh该奖项支持夏威夷大学Junku Yuh教授和日本东京大学Tamaki Ura教授之间为期三年的合作研究项目。本项目研究了水下机器人的虚拟协作世界模拟器，该模拟器使用了多维合成环境。主要目标是开发一个具有高级控制和信息体系结构的虚拟三维混合环境平台。该项目的主要目标是：1)实现水下机器人资源的远程共享；2)加强对机器人在全球偏远地区的远程监控；3)加强和促进其他领域的发展，如水下通信，声纳和声学传感器和水下可视化。成功规划机器人的操作需要将实际机器人与环境数据和操作条件进行综合仿真。该项目汇集了两个致力于自主水下交通工具不同方面的实验室的努力：美国的实验室在开发虚拟现实平台和水下交通工具方面有经验，日本的实验室开发了图形平台、水下交通工具和浅水测试。水下机器人系统的研究和开发将是更好地了解海洋和其他环境问题的低成本关键；保护地球资源不受污染；并有效地利用交通工具造福人类。从研究项目中收集的数据将提供有关水下航行器及其环境的性能、有效性、交互性和安全性的信息。通过思想和技术的交流，该项目将扩大我们的基础知识基础，促进国际了解与合作。＊＊＊

9603043 Yuh This award supports a three year collaborative research project between Professor Junku Yuh of the University of Hawaii in Manoa and Professor Tamaki Ura of the University of Tokyo in Japan. This project undertakes a study of a virtual collaborative world simulator for underwater robots using a multi-dimensional, synthetic environment. The major objective is to develop a virtual 3-dimensional, hybrid environment platform with a high-level control and information architecture. The major goals of the project are to l) enable remote sharing of underwater robotic resources; 2) enhance the remote monitoring and control of the robots from globally remote locations; and 3) enhance and stimulate the development of other areas such as underwater communication, sonar and acoustic sensors and underwater visualization. Successful planning of the robot operation requires integrated simulation of the actual robot with environmental data and operating conditions. The project brings together the efforts of two laboratories working on different aspects of autonomous under water vechicles: the American's have experience in developing a virtual reality platform and an underwater vehicle and the Japanese have developed the graphic platform, underwater vehicles and shallow water testing. Research and development of underwater robotic systems will be a low-cost key to better understanding marine and other environmental issues; to protect the earth's resources from pollution; and to efficiently utilize the vehicles for human welfare. The data gathered from the research project will provide information on the performance, effectiveness, interactiveness, and safety of an underwater vehicle and its environment. Through the exchange of ideas and technology, this project will broaden our base of basic knowledge and promote international understanding and cooperation. ***