Hybrid-Driven Disc-Shaped Autonomous Underwater Vehicle With High Maneuverability and Gliding Capability: Design and Experiments
This paper presents the mechatronic design and implementation of a hybrid-driven disc-shaped autonomous underwater vehicle (HD-AUV). The hybrid-driven system integrates a buoyancy adjustment system and propeller thrusters, enabling the HD-AUV to achieve both high maneuverability motion and energy-ef