Development of a small pneumatic subsea robot

Abstract

"NO MAD" is an intelligent but inexpensive subsea robot that uses a simple air/water ballast tank for depth control. Presently, it has no control over its lateral motion. While drifting with the local current at sea, it could be used to make depth profile measurements at preset depths. It could also be used for seabed exploration. This paper describes the development of "NO MAD" to date.