Research Article

Application of On-Board Evolutionary Algorithms to Underwater Robots to Optimally Replan Missions with Energy Constraints

Table 1

Common energy sources for AUVs.

Battery typeCost ($/Wh)Energy density (Wh/liter)Specific energy (Wh/kg)Typical cell dimensions (mm)

lithium ion4.27300130225 × 212 × 9.5
silver zinc1.75240130178 × 161 × 8
lead acid0.176530330 × 228 × 152