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Scientific Literature • Published Jun 2, 2026

Underwater Optical Communications: From Photodiodes to Single-Photon Detectors

This paper reviews key hardware components of underwater wireless optical communica-tions (UWOC) , with particular emphasis on photodetectors (PD). The growing demand for high-speed, low-latency underwater data links, driven by applications in aut...

Scientific Literature • Published Jun 2, 2026

YOLO-CAB: An Efficient Deep Learning-Based Underwater Object Detection Method for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

High-precision environmental perception is essential for deep-sea exploration and autonomous underwater vehicle operations. However, physical factors such as light scattering and selective absorption, along with high target–background similarity, ...

Scientific Literature • Published Jun 2, 2026

Numerical study of wave energy converters with integrated tethered docks for UUV docking and charging.

This study investigates the integration of wave energy converters (WECs) with unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) docking systems, addressing critical challenges in both energy sustainability and docking reliability for persistent UUV operations. Wh...

Academic Publication • Published Jun 1, 2026

Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, the new name for polycystic ovary syndrome: a multistep global consensus process

Scientific Literature • Published Jun 1, 2026

Comments: Oceangoing Robots Show Off Their Potential at OTC

In the 1960s, Shell Oil and Hughes Aircraft developed a 14-ft-long, 7,000-lb manipulator-operated robot known as Mobot. The system was deployed to the seafloor and connected to operators on a surface vessel through a 200-ft umbilical that provided...

Scientific Literature • Published Jun 1, 2026

The autonomous mission: A theory of value-aligned optimization in the age of intelligent agents

The misalignment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with established objectives will lead to a perplexing array of existential risks, ranging from autonomous nuclear defense systems to detrimental United Nations (UN) disaster-response robots, as inad...

Scientific Literature • Published Jun 1, 2026

SW-Net: A Direction-Aware Deep Learning Model for Shipwreck Segmentation in Side-Scan Sonar Imagery

Side-scan sonar is a critical instrument for underwater cultural heritage preservation, as it allows large-scale detection of shipwrecks in turbid waters where optical methods fail. However, the automated segmentation of these targets remains a si...

Scientific Literature • Published Jun 1, 2026

ГІБРИДНА АРХІТЕКТУРА ВІЗУАЛЬНО-ІНЕРЦІАЛЬНОЇ SLAM ДЛЯ ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ БЕЗПЕРЕРВНОЇ НАВІГАЦІЇ В УМОВАХ ОБМЕЖЕНОЇ ВИДИМОСТІ

The relevance of the study is determined by the need to ensure reliable and continuous navigation of autonomous mobile systems under low-visibility conditions, where conventional visual localization methods lose effectiveness, while inertial senso...

Scientific Literature • Published Jun 1, 2026

Estimating mechanical impedance from hydrophone measurements

Integrating machine learning or deep learning models into autonomous underwater vehicles often requires extra steps with an accuracy trade-off, and the scarcity of training datasets makes it inconvenient. This work introduces a reduced-order ident...

Scientific Literature • Published Jun 1, 2026

Poster: Physics Based Digital Twin Framework for an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle

The performance of Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) is extremely difficult to analyze in the digital world due to limited communication and lack of GPS in underwater. The major challenge is modeling the dynamic environment. This work presents a...

Scientific Literature • Published May 31, 2026

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International Journal of Engineering Research and Science (IJOER) - Volume-12, Issue-5, May 2026 published in May 2026 2026. Contains 4 peer-reviewed engineering research articles on engineering, technology, and applied sciences.

Academic Publication • Published May 30, 2026

A Finite Element Approach for Forced Dynamical Responses of Porous FG Nanocomposite Beams Resting on Viscoelastic Foundations

In this paper, a comprehensive dynamical analysis of porous-reinforced carbon nanotube (CNT) nanocomposite beams on viscoelastic foundations is presented. Using a three-unknown shear beam theory, the two-nodded finite element model was formulated ...

Scientific Literature • Published May 29, 2026

The Role OF Television in the Development OF English Language Competencies in Primary SCHOOL Pupils Within the Bamenda III Municipality

The Educational system in Cameroon has undergone significant changes regarding the use of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) for teaching and learning. With the constant growth in understanding ICTs in governance, business and in the d...

Scientific Literature • Published May 29, 2026

A Typology For Responsible Delegation Of Data Quality Management To Generative Ai

Data quality management (DQM) is a complex, contextual and resource-intensive process as the diversity and volume of data collected in organizations surge. While Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) presents opportunities to support DQM task...

Scientific Literature • Published May 29, 2026

Multi Agent Systems In The Lean Startup Cycle: Operationalising Dynamic Capabilities

Generative, agentic AI promises to accelerate venture learning, yet we lack concrete designs for embedding them into entrepreneurial experimentation. This design science study proposes a multi-agent artefact that operationalises the Build–Measure–...

Scientific Literature • Published May 28, 2026

A bibliometric analysis on Internet of Things research for maritime industry 4.0

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a key enabling technology for the digital transformation of the maritime sector toward Industry 4.0. Although previous studies identify IoT as a facilitator of maritime Industry 4.0 and examine its applications in s...

Scientific Literature • Published May 28, 2026

Hierarchical visual servoing for pose regulation of underactuated autonomous underwater vehicles based on active disturbance rejection control

This paper presents a novel hierarchical homography-based visual servo control strategy for pose regulation of underactuated autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). The proposed approach separates kinematic and dynamic control loops to effectively ...

Scientific Literature • Published May 28, 2026

Melan-YOLO: a dual-strategy framework with custom architectures for accurate and efficient underwater object detection

Effective autonomous monitoring of marine litter is vital to reduce marine pollution and protect marine ecosystems. However, current underwater detection systems face significant challenges, primarily due to poor image quality caused by light scat...

Scientific Literature • Published May 27, 2026

Aspect independent detection and discrimination of concealed metal objects by electromagnetic pulse induction: a modelling approach

The work presented in this thesis describes the research, modelling and experimentation which were carried out so as to explore the use of electromagnetic pulse induction for the detection of nearby or on-body threat items such as handguns and kni...

Scientific Literature • Published May 27, 2026

Adaptive constraint-following control for maintenance robotic manipulator with uncertainties

To enhance the reliability and motion stability of the maintenance robotic manipulator system for armored vehicles, we propose a novel adaptive robust control methodology based on the Udwadia-Kalaba (UK) dynamic framework. To address the challenge...