How the Micro ROV Class WillChange the Maritime Sector: AnIntroductory Analysis on ROV,Big Data and AI

Abstract

Although underwater drones are no novel technology, their widespread use in civil and industrial applications has not been widely accepted so far. Apart from that, the decrease in size and costs along with an increase in robustness of underwater drones and the ease of handling provide a strong basis for underwater drone technology to grow in various markets. This chapter introduces the application of underwater drone technology in maritime operations, focusing on the micro ROV class. An introductory framework evaluation based on a structured literature analysis of the current state of research is conducted in order to provide a structured outlook on areas of drone operations in the maritime domain. Furthermore, the combination of micro ROV and artificial intelligence in the form of a neural network based on deep learning is introduced. This contribution provides an introductory analysis regarding both operational sides of science and the industry in order to shed light on the existing literature gap as ground for future research.