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Since 1992, the Underwater Vision and Robotics Lab of the University of Girona (UdG) is devoted to the research related to the areas of computer vision, opto/acoustic image processing, intelligent control architectures and underwater robotics. The UdG team works in the research and development of autonomous underwater robots for field operations, where imagery (both optical and acoustic) plays an important role. Several prototypes have been developed: GARBI, URIS, ICTINEU, SPARUS, GIRONA 500 and SPARUS II, the latter two being currently operative and commercialised by the recently created UdG Spin-Off company Iqua Robotics. Map-based navigation, advanced image processing techniques for 2D and 3D optical mapping of the seafloor, SLAM with underwater robots using both acoustic and/or video images, and online motion planning are currently active research lines of UdG with promising results. The group has a strong experience in Intervention AUVs, being GIRONA 500 one of the few available AUVs in the world with the possibility of integrating an underwater manipulator. Also, UdG has participated 3 times in the Underwater Robotics Competition (SAUCE), winning 2 of the editions. It has also participated and won the last 2 editions of EURATHLON being the winner of the 2014 edition of the AUV competition and member of the winner team of the EURATHLON grand challenge. UdG has participated in many research projects on underwater robotics at national level and European level.
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Founded in 2016, IQUA Robotics is devoted to the commercialization of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and the creation of innovative tailor-made solutions according to customer needs in underwater robotics.
IQUA Robotics is a start-up company emerged from the Girona Underwater Vision and Robotics Lab. Therefore, R&D is a priority for IQUA and its close collaboration with the University gives it the possibility to implement in its products state-of-the-art technologies in underwater robotics.
It is located in the Science and Technology Park of the city of Girona, in the region of Catalonia (Spain), close to the Mediterranean sea.
The company is currently commercializing in exclusivity the following technologies:
SPARUS II AUV: a reconfigurable, lightweight, ROS driven, with hoovering capabilities and medium-sized payload area Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) with capacity to navigate down to 200m deep. Its features make it ideal for research and exploration of the seafloor, specially for missions where it is necessary to acquire high resolution images in a short period of time. The reduced size and weight of the SPARUS II makes possible the deployment and recovery of the vehicle from small boats, or even from the shore.
GIRONA 500 AUV: a reconfigurable, lightweight, ROS driven, with hoovering capabilities and large payload area Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) with capacity to navigate down to 500m deep. Its features make it ideal for research and exploration of the seafloor, specially for missions where stability is a must.
IQUA Robotics also develops custom solutions in underwater robotics and equipment for their customer’s special needs.
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Fisheries and AquacultureMarine RenewablesMarine ScienceMaritime SecurityOcean MiningOffshore Oil & GasPorts, Harbours and TerminalsEngineeringNavigation & PositioningResearch & DevelopmentScientific ResearchSoftware DevelopmentAutonomous Underwater VehiclesBathymetric SurveyCamerasElectric MotorsElectrical ComponentsElectronic ComponentsLasersManipulatorsNavigation & Position FixingOceanographyProfiling SystemsPropulsion SystemsRoboticsSeabed SamplingSensorsSonar & SystemsSubmersible EquipmentSurvey EquipmentSystems IntegrationTarget Acquisition & RecognitionWater Measurement & Sampling
The Marine Institute was set up under the Marine Institute Act 1991: “to undertake, to coordinate, to promote and to assist in marine research and development and to provide such services related to research and development, that in the opinion of the Institute, will promote economic development and create employment and protect the marine environment.”
We are the State agency responsible for marine research, technology development and innovation in Ireland. We provide scientific and technical advice to Government to help inform policy and to support the sustainable development of Ireland’s marine resource.
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The Systems, Robotics and Vision group (SRV) of the University of the Balearic Islands works on Mobile Robotics and Robot Vision, focusing on aerial, land and marine robots prototyping and applications. Recent research covers control architectures, collaborative and learning capabilities, localization and mapping, image processing, target detection and 3D reconstruction. Updated information can be found at http://srv.uib.es/
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Fisheries and AquacultureMarine Environmental ProtectionMarine SciencePorts, Harbours and TerminalsAcademiaEducationEngineeringMarine EnvironmentalMarine HardwareMeasurement & InstrumentationMetrologyNavigation & PositioningOcean ResearchPorts/HarboursResearch & DevelopmentScientific ResearchSoftware DevelopmentAutonomous Underwater VehiclesCamerasComputer EquipmentConsultancy ServicesControl SystemsDigital Video SystemsEcologyEducation & TrainingEnvironmental ManagementLasersMapping SystemsMarine Geotechnical InvestigationsRoboticsSurvey EquipmentTarget Acquisition & Recognition
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SmartBay is Ireland's national marine test facility for the development of innovative products and services for the global maritime sector. This includes the trial and validation of novel marine sensors, prototype equipment and the collection and dissemination of marine data to national and international users of the facility. Facilities include surface platforms and a sub-sea cabled observatory for demonstrating and validating of new technologies and solutions. Users can access the SmartBay information and communication technology
environment to validate innovative solutions for marine and
related sectors.
HALPIN is the research & innovation pillar of the National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI). NMCI is a constituent college of the Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) and a partnership with the Irish Naval Service (INS). Through this partnership, HALPIN is the maritime research and innovation centre for CIT and HALPIN undertakes research and innovation activities on behalf of the INS. HALPIN's research and innovation work is in two primary thematic areas; Maritime Operations and Maritime Mechatronics. In Maritime Operations, HALPIN works in four sub-themes; Safety, Security & Defence, Supply Chain, Human Factors and Training & Education Innovation. In Maritime Mechatronics, HALPIN is developing innovative solutions for coastal & offshore monitoring, surveillance and data collection applications. Our objectives are to fill temporal, spatial and capability gaps and to disruptively lower the total cost of ownership for maritime monitoring, surveillance & data collection systems by leveraging the mass-production, consumer grade electronics phenomenon.
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Marine Environmental ProtectionMarine RenewablesMarine ScienceMaritime SafetyMaritime SecurityOffshore Oil & GasPorts, Harbours and TerminalsShips and ShippingMarine Electrical/ElectronicsMaritimeMeasurement & InstrumentationOcean ResearchPorts/HarboursResearch & DevelopmentShippingAntennaeCamerasCommunicationsInstruments / InstrumentationMaritime SurveillanceOcean ObservationPort SecurityR&D OrganisationsRadio EquipmentRemote SensingRescue & Survival EquipmentRoboticsSensorsSurveillance Systems & Equipment