Welcome to the HoverGroup wiki. This page focuses on hardware, software and testing, see http://web.mit.edu/hovergroup for general lab information.
Introduction/Overview
The HoverGroup Autonomous Kayaks primarily serve as a testbed for multi-vehicle control using acoustic communication. Our experimental setup includes 2 (soon to be 3) kayaks, a portable networking base station and MicroModem, and a permanent shore setup at the MIT Sailing Pavilion. We also operate the Bluefin/MIT HAUV and a REMUS 100. The main payload of the kayaks is a WHOI MicroModem, towed a few meters deep. GPS and RF communication are available on the surface, allowing for easy navigation and real-time monitoring of experiments, while the towed modem enables experiments in the underwater acoustic environment. Other scientific sensors can be added; we have previously operated with temperature and turbidity sensors.
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