FN Archimer Export Format PT J TI Development Timeline of the Autonomous Underwater Vehicle in Japan BT AF Ura, Tamaki AS 1:1; FF 1:; C1 Deep Ocean-Ridge Technology Co., Ltd. 182-1 Nagate, Goto, Nagasaki 853-0012, Japan C2 DEEP OCEAN-RIDGE TECHNOLOGY CO., JAPAN TC 0 UR https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00644/75633/76496.pdf LA English DT Article DE ;AUV;submersible;history;R&D;Japan AB In 2020, the autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) has already become a vital part of deep-sea research. There is a long history of R&D of AUVs that dive into the deep sea, where radio waves cannot reach, thus making remote control difficult so that no help can be provided, which implies that careful and adequate preparation is necessary. Their successful development has been based on the accumulation of experience and achievements contributing to the remarkable results that no other system can produce. The aggressive R&D of Japanese AUVs started approximately 40 years ago. This paper looks back at this history and introduces various Japanese AUVs. PY 2020 PD AUG SO Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics SN 1883-8049 PU Fuji Technology Press Ltd. VL 32 IS 4 BP 713 EP 721 DI 10.20965/jrm.2020.p0713 ID 75633 ER EF