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\section*{Philos - The Autonomous Boston Whaler, a.k.a., The RoboWhaler}
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Philos is a Boston Whaler, converted by the vehicle manufacturer,
Brunswick Corporation, to support autonomous operation. This vehicle
is on loan to MIT through at least 2023 for research in marine
autonomy and sensing systems.

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  \var{Size}: &amp; 25 feet \\ \hline
  \var{Sensors}: &amp; GPS, IMU, Radar, Lidar, Camera (center, left, right), Infrared (left, right) \\ \hline
  \var{Top Speed}: &amp; 10 meters / sec \\ \hline
  \var{Propulsion}: &amp; Two 250HP Mercury Marine Motors \\ \hline
  \var{Software:} &amp; Sensor System ROS, Autonomy System MOOS-IvP \\ \hline
  \var{Further Info:} &amp; \urlx{https://oceanai.mit.edu/pavlab/docs/OCEANS21-2021157455.pdf} \\ \hline
  
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\section*{Current Projects}

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\subsection*{MOOS-IvP/Neptune}

Under an ONR project in coordination with SeeByte in the UK, Philos has
been integrated to support missions running both the MIT MOOS-IvP and
SeeByte Neptune Autononomy software.

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\urlx{https://oceanai.mit.edu/pavlab/docs/OCEANS21-2021157262.pdf}.



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