Mongoose – A Linux-powered submarine
Georgia Tech Marine Robotics Group in competition with a Linux-powered robotic submarine.
The “Mongoose” — a Linux-powered robot submarine built by students from the Georgia Institute of Technology — competed with 18 other student-built subs on August 6th and 7th, 2005, in an attempt to successfully navigate through a field of obstacles and complete its programmed mission. The event, held in San Diego, marked the eighth annual Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Competition. The Mongoose finished 12th overall but impressed the judges enough to be named “Best Newcomer,” resulting in the GT team taking home a $1,000 prize for its efforts. PC/104 board-maker Parvus Corp. was a sponsor of the Mongoose project, donating several of its SpacePC PC/104 CPU modules, OnPower PC/104 power supplies, and I/O modules. The GT Mongoose team supplied LinuxDevices.com with the following whitepaper that describes the project and how the submarine was designed and built. Enjoy . . .
