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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 04, 2014
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Christian H. Debrunner, Conifer, CO (US);
Alan K. Fettinger, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
Philip A. Bouxsein, Littleton, CO (US);
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for conducting autonomous underwater inspections of subsea and other underwater structures using a 3D laser mounted on an underwater platform such as AUV, an ROV or a tripod. The systems and methods described herein can be used for scanning underwater structures to gain a better understanding of the underwater structures, such as for example, for the purpose of avoiding collision of an underwater vehicle with the underwater structures and for directing inspection, repair, and manipulation of the underwater structures.
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