[RR] Automated rescue boat

We have a project course at our master program System, Control and Mechatronics, were we could apply to one of around 30 projects available. I was really happy that I got my first choice, which is a project carried out as a joint effort between SSRS (Swedish Sea Rescue Society) and Chalmers. The goal is to develop autonomous or/and semi-autonomous vehicles that can help out in rescue missions. The current vehicle, a large water scooter named Rescue Runner, is able to follow a larger leader boat.

However, the people involved want some better tracking capabilities and stability of the control system. We are currently a team of three persons hoping to achieve this. Stay tuned, more information will be posted when we finish. Or well, not if we sink though. Then I'll try to cover it up, and hope for dedicated readers to spam me with comments ;)

Here you can read some in Swedish about the project:
http://www.chalmers.se/sv/nyheter/Sidor/Autonomous-Rescue-Runner.aspx

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