Field results of multi-UUV missions using ranger micro-UUVs

The ranger micro-UUV from Nekton Research has been deployed successfully in various multi-agent mission demonstrations, including formation flying to map a salinity front and adaptive cooperation to localize the origins of test plumes. The low cost and simplicity of using the 5 kg Rangers make possible multiagent missions and algorithm testing that is beyond the economic reach of alternative UUVs. Efficiency and utility of the Ranger-UMAP multiagent system derives in part from fleet logistical interface and control software (FLICS) software created for preparation, deployment, monitoring, midmission retasking, and recovery of multiple vehicles used in cooperative missions.

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