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Autonomous boat with independent decision-making, efficient control, and long-range navigation capabilities to improve bathymetric surveys. Researchers from the University of Texas, El Paso construct a fully autonomous vessel to carry out reliable and economical bathymetric surveys, which involves mapping the depth and terrain of water bodies. The researchers’ main objective being to provide a methodological framework for other researchers to build their own autonomous boat which will assist wit