Sailboat Test Arena (STAr): A Remotely Accessible Platform for Robotic Sailboat Research

Author:

Sun Qinbo12ORCID,Qi Weimin12,Liang Cheng1,Lin Bairun1,Maurelli Francesco3,Qian Huihuan12

Affiliation:

1. Shenzhen Institute of Artificial Intelligent and Robotics for Society (AIRS), The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen 518172, China

2. School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen 518172, China

3. Marine Systems and Robotics, Jacobs University Bremen, 28759 Bremen, Germany

Abstract

Autonomous sailing robots have attracted much attention, but challenges arise due to the sailing tests require an environment with both aerodynamic and hydrodynamic fields and a sufficient number of sailing robots in readiness. A remotely accessible platform with the advantages of low cost, easy operation and high efficiency is the preferred method to solve this dilemma. Consistent with this goal is the design of Sailboat Test Arena (STAr), a remotely accessible platform for sailing robot design verification, autonomous algorithms validation and sailing control practices. All three parts require extensive testing in real water environments. Hereby, for testers around the world, STAr can be accessed without time difference. A variety of local and remote tests have been conducted in the STAr platform at various location around the world. The results show that STAr is a remotely accessible and effective tool in data collection and skill transfer. With continuous adoption and optimization, STAr will continue to serve as a tool to further promote low-cost, high-efficiency and diverse sailing research, and provide opportunities for more people to experience sailing.

Funder

NSFC

Shenzhen Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics for Society

Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Commission

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

Ocean Engineering,Water Science and Technology,Civil and Structural Engineering

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