The WHOI Jetyak: An autonomous surface vehicle for oceanographic research in shallow or dangerous waters

Peter Kimball; John Bailey; Sarah Das; Rocky Geyer; Trevor Harrison; Clay Kunz; Kevin Manganini; Ken Mankoff; Katie Samuelson; Thomas Sayre-McCord; Fiamma Straneo; Peter Traykovski; Hanumant Singh

doi:10.1109/AUV.2014.7054430

The WHOI Jetyak: An autonomous surface vehicle for oceanographic research in shallow or dangerous waters

Peter Kimball
, John Bailey
, Sarah Das
, Rocky Geyer
, Trevor Harrison
, Clay Kunz
, Kevin Manganini
, Ken Mankoff
, Katie Samuelson
, Thomas Sayre-McCord
, Fiamma Straneo
, Peter Traykovski
, Hanumant Singh

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This paper illustrates the components, capabilities, and some characteristic applications of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Jetyak - a small autonomous surface vehicle (ASV) designed for the collection of oceanographic data from shallow or dangerous waters. The Jetyak is the result of custom modifications to a Mokai jet-powered kayak, including an A-frame and sea chest for installation of instrumentation, servo-driven controls and an Ardupilot autopilot for autonomous operation, an onboard computer for instrument control and data logging, and radios for wireless operation and communications. With these modifications, the Jetyak's cost of replacement is less than $15,000 (excluding the cost of instrumentation payload). The paper addresses the strengths and weaknesses of the Jetyak relative to piloted small boats and jetskis, autonomous underwater vehicles, and existing ASVs. Preliminary data are included from some shallow-water and dangerous Jetyak field campaigns in order to illustrate applications to which the Jetyak is well or uniquely suited.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2014 IEEE/OES Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, AUV 2014. Technical papers
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-4799-4344-9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/AUV.2014.7054430
Publication status	Published - 2014
Externally published	Yes
Event	2014 IEEE/OES Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, AUV 2014 - Oxford, United States Duration: 6 Oct 2014 → 9 Oct 2014

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Conference	2014 IEEE/OES Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, AUV 2014
Country/Territory	United States
City	Oxford
Period	6/10/14 → 9/10/14

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Programme Area 5: Nature and Climate

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Kimball, P., Bailey, J., Das, S., Geyer, R., Harrison, T., Kunz, C., Manganini, K., Mankoff, K., Samuelson, K., Sayre-McCord, T., Straneo, F., Traykovski, P., & Singh, H. (2014). The WHOI Jetyak: An autonomous surface vehicle for oceanographic research in shallow or dangerous waters. In 2014 IEEE/OES Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, AUV 2014. Technical papers Article 7054430 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/AUV.2014.7054430

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The WHOI Jetyak: An autonomous surface vehicle for oceanographic research in shallow or dangerous waters. / Kimball, Peter; Bailey, John; Das, Sarah et al.
2014 IEEE/OES Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, AUV 2014. Technical papers. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2014. 7054430.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › peer-review

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