Other Project Ideas

Here are some additional project ideas:

1. Obstacle Avoidance System (using orca_extend): Implement a node that detects obstacles in the AUV's path and modifies the trajectory to avoid collisions. Use simulated sonar or vision data for obstacle detection.

2. Multi-AUV Coordination: Extend the simulation to run multiple AUVs, implementing basic swarm behaviors or cooperative mission planning.

3. Acoustic Communication Simulation: Model underwater acoustic communication, including limitations like low bandwidth and high latency, affecting how the AUV communicates with a simulated surface vessel.

4. Energy Management System (using orca_extend): Create a node that models battery consumption and optimizes mission execution based on available energy.

5. Fault Detection and Recovery: Implement a system to detect simulated hardware faults or sensor failures, with appropriate recovery behaviors.

6. Current and Disturbance Simulation: Model ocean currents and other disturbances, requiring the AUV to actively compensate to maintain its trajectory.

7. Machine Learning for Seafloor Classification (using orca_extend): Implement a node that uses machine learning to classify different types of seafloor terrain based on simulated sensor data.

8. Docking Simulation: Create a simulated docking station and implement the logic for the AUV to autonomously dock for recharging or data offloading.

9. Adaptive Mission Execution (using orca_extend): Develop a node that adapts mission parameters based on encountered conditions, such as adjusting survey density in areas of interest.

10. Underwater Image Enhancement: Implement image processing techniques to enhance underwater imagery, simulating the challenges of underwater visual data collection.

Remember to leverage the orca_extend package when implementing Python-based nodes, and consider how your chosen project integrates with the existing Orca4 architecture.