PIRAYA
Autonomous research platform
The Piraya is an autonomous boat (USV) by SAAB Kockums, used in WARA-PS as a research platform equipped with cameras, LIDAR, AIS etc. for data collection and collaborative field tests as an autonomous agent. By mounting cameras and sensors on the small boat, an operator or field agent could get live video footage streamed to their devices.
The Piraya can also perform lighter towing and collaborate with the quadcopters in a heterogenous system.
ABILITIES & RESEARCH AREAS INCLUDE
Navigate Waypoints
Obstacle avoidance
Swarm behaviour
GPS Free navigation
Cooperative landing
Robot-to-robot communication
Collaboration in a heterogenous system
CAPABILITIES & LIMITATIONS
Object detection
Autonomous detection
Surveillance
Camera - video feed
Confirm location
GPS
Deliver objects
Tow object (e.g. gasoline)
Transport smaller objects onboard
Pick up objects
Tow objects
Transport smaller objects
Towing
Tow smaller boats
Tow objects
Search area
Visually through video feed
Sensors
Act as floating device
Equip with lifebuoy
Internal communication
Shared situation awareness
External communication
Speakers/radio
Lamps (e.g. for acting as a navigation mark)
Navigation
Sail to coordinates
Motion planning
Object avoidance
Collaboration
Swarm behavior
Act as a landing platform
Updated situation
Shared situation awareness
