Prospects for the Use of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) to Solve the Problems of the Mineral Resources Complex (MRC) of the Russian Federation

Abstract

Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) are one of the most advanced areas of underwater robotics development. One of the acute industry problems of the Mineral Resource Complexes (MRC) is the insufficient geological study of the territory of Russia and its continental shelf. This paper demonstrates a review of the world's experience with using AUV to solve such tasks. Also, it considers the possibility of using AUV for exploration of the MRC and escorting their extraction in the water areas of the Russian Federation by using methods of system analysis and a mathematical model. The results show that in Russia there is a shortage of specialists in the development and creation of both AUV and AUV, as well as control systems. However, it should be considered that bringing Russian research to an advanced level of development in the fields of ocean research and the exploration of mineral resources requires a significant increase in funding. Besides, the development and establishment of AUV in Russia for the resolution of MRC problems is a pressing issue that must be addressed.