Autonomous seeking and mapping coral reef biodiversity hotspots with a multimodal AUV

Science Robotics 2026

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Authors: Seth McCammon, Levi Cai, Daniel Yang, John Walsh, John D. Cast, T. Aran Mooney, Yogesh Girdhar
DOI: 10.1126/scirobotics.adx9939
Cited by: 1
References: 90

Abstract

Coral reefs are under threat worldwide. Yet, in these often-challenging marine habitats, biologists lack the tools to quantify the spatial heterogeneity of mobile reef fauna at high resolution (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies Marine animal studies overview Underwater Vehicles and Communication Systems

Publication details

Journal / source
Science Robotics
Publisher
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Volume
11
Issue
114
Pages
eadx9939–eadx9939
Publication date
13 May 2026
Language
EN