Real time simulation of underwater vehicles

This project focuses on developing a real time dynamics for underwater vehicles using matlab and Gazebo for visualisation. The system should be able to run faster than real time or near real time and should mimic basic underwater physics including drag forces. Ideally, a system identification procedure would be implemented to identify the parameters of the model. The system will be tested in simulation and then on a real vehicle in the water tank. The vehicles used for identification will be a BlueRov heavy and a Saab Seaeye. You will work as part of a team and be co-supervised by experienced PhDs, Post-Docs and Engineers.

Required skills:
Matlab - C/C++ or Python programming skills, familiarity with ROS or ROS 2 is a plus.