2 papers
cs.RO2026
Contact-Aided Factor-Graph Localization for Underwater Sampling
Michele Grimaldi, Yosaku Maeda, Hitoshi Kakami +3
Accurate state estimation for autonomous underwater vehicles performing close-range seafloor sampling remains challenging. In low-altitude operation, down-looking cameras over feat…
cs.RO2026
Towards reliable subsea object recovery: a simulation study of an auv with a suction-actuated end effector
Michele Grimaldi, Yosaku Maeda, Hitoshi Kakami +3
Autonomous object recovery in the hadal zone is challenging due to extreme hydrostatic pressure, limited visibility and currents, and the need for precise manipulation at full ocea…