An instrument carriersystem forspatial observation and timeseriesmeasurements
Christoph Waldmann · 2006
This paperdescribes a wheeldrivenoceanbottom crawler andthepotential touseitforshort timedeployment as wellasforlonger periods. Byusing asophisticated telemetry link totheshiportheshore, Move!combines theadvantage ofROV - theflexibility forsensor integration andvideosurvey duetothe highbandwidth telemetry andtheadvantage ofAUV - astable platform andthelongtimeaspect. Integration ofanunderwater connector makesMOVE! suitable torecharge thebatteries by assistance ofasmall ROV orbyusing adocking station ofacable basedobservatory.