“Autonomous manipulation” is a challenge in robotic technologies. It refers to the capability of a mobile robot system with one or more manipulators that performs intervention tasks requiring physical
In spite of its importance, the ocean is generally overlooked since we focus more of our attention on land and atmospheric issues. We have not yet been able to explore the full depths of the ocean and
The authors (from the U. of Southern California, U. of Pennsylvania, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Ohio State U., and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in the United States and the