Partners

Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Department of Engineering Cybernetics, Trondheim, Norway. The research on UAV and this training netwwork is strategically driven by the Center of Excellence on Autonomous Marine Operations and Systems (AMOS). AMOS and the Department of Engineering Cybernetics hosts a team of PhD fellows and researchers working of UAV research for marine and coastal monitoring applications.
Professors Tor A. Johansen (coordinator) and Thor I. Fossen, NTNU

Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Department of Engineering Cybernetics, Trondheim, Norway.
The research on UAV and this training netwwork is strategically driven by the Center of Excellence on Autonomous Marine Operations and Systems (AMOS). AMOS and the Department of Engineering Cybernetics hosts a team of PhD fellows and researchers working of UAV research for marine and coastal monitoring applications.

Professors Tor A. Johansen (coordinator) and Thor I. Fossen, NTNU

Instituto Superior Tecnico LISBON (IST), Lisbon, Portugal. The Institute for Systems and Robotics (ISR) of the Instituto Superior Tecnico (IST) has a strong R&D program in the general area of dynamical systems theory and intelligent robots and systems with applications to land, ocean, and aerial robotics. By bringing together theory and practice, ISR/IST affords young and senior researchers the proper intellectual setting for training in the interdisciplinary field of cooperative autonomous robotics.
Professors Antonio Pascoal, Pedro Lima and Rodrigo Ventura, IST

Instituto Superior Tecnico LISBON (IST), Lisbon, Portugal.
The Institute for Systems and Robotics (ISR) of the Instituto Superior Tecnico (IST) has a strong R&D program in the general area of dynamical systems theory and intelligent robots and systems with applications to land, ocean, and aerial robotics. By bringing together theory and practice, ISR/IST affords young and senior researchers the proper intellectual setting for training in the interdisciplinary field of cooperative autonomous robotics.

Professors Antonio Pascoal, Pedro Lima and Rodrigo Ventura, IST

University of Porto (UPORTO), Porto, Portugal. The Underwater Systems and Technology Laboratory at UPORTO has designed and developed: Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV); low cost Autonomous Underwater Vehicles; sensor modules; acoustic navigation technology; coordinated operation of multiple autonomous underwater vehicles in an acoustic navigation network with and without acoustic communications; integrated operation of multiple AUVs, sensor networks and UAVs with mixed initiative interactions (human in the loop); and multi-purpose ASV.
Professors João Sousa, Fernando Lobo Pereira and Pedro Aguiar, UPORTO

University of Porto (UPORTO), Porto, Portugal.
The Underwater Systems and Technology Laboratory at UPORTO has designed and developed: Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV); low cost Autonomous Underwater Vehicles; sensor modules; acoustic navigation technology; coordinated operation of multiple autonomous underwater vehicles in an acoustic navigation network with and without acoustic communications; integrated operation of multiple AUVs, sensor networks and UAVs with mixed initiative interactions (human in the loop); and multi-purpose ASV.

Professors João Sousa, Fernando Lobo Pereira and Pedro Aguiar, UPORTO

Linköping University (LiU), Linköping, Sweden. The Division of Automatic Control hosts approximately 50 researchers, including 25 PhD students, and the research is focused on topics such as control, sensor fusion, system identification, autonomous systems, robotics, and optimization. The division is currently participating in the Industry Excellence Center LINK-SIC, with partners such as Saab Aeronautics and ABB, and the Linneaus Center CADICS, as well as in a number of other academic and industrial collaboration projects.
Professors Fredrik Gustafsson and Martin Enqvist, LiU

Linköping University (LiU), Linköping, Sweden.
The Division of Automatic Control hosts approximately 50 researchers, including 25 PhD students, and the research is focused on topics such as control, sensor fusion, system identification, autonomous systems, robotics, and optimization. The division is currently participating in the Industry Excellence Center LINK-SIC, with partners such as Saab Aeronautics and ABB, and the Linneaus Center CADICS, as well as in a number of other academic and industrial collaboration projects.

Professors Fredrik Gustafsson and Martin Enqvist, LiU

University of Seville (USE), Seville, Spain. The Robotics, control and vision group (GRVC) has strong capabilities in robotics and autonomous systems including aerial, ground and recently also marine vehicles. It has developed many prototypes of unmanned aerial and ground systems and advanced perception, planning and control functionalities. GRVC has a leadership position in the cooperation of multiple unmanned systems.
Professor Anibal Ollero and Dr. Jose Antonio Cobano, USE

University of Seville (USE), Seville, Spain.
The Robotics, control and vision group (GRVC) has strong capabilities in robotics and autonomous systems including aerial, ground and recently also marine vehicles. It has developed many prototypes of unmanned aerial and ground systems and advanced perception, planning and control functionalities. GRVC has a leadership position in the cooperation of multiple unmanned systems.

Professor Anibal Ollero and Dr. Jose Antonio Cobano, USE

Maritime Robotics AS (MR), Trondheim, Norway. Maritime Robotics is a leading provider of innovative unmanned solutions for maritime operations in harsh environments. With technology developed in close collaboration with both civilian, governmental and military partners, Maritime Robotics focuses on delivering high-quality system solutions and products that are cost-efficient, reduce HSE risk exposure and are highly deployable, in any conditions. Their technologies and products operates unmanned in the air and on the surface, and can gather data ranging from air to subsea.
Mr. Vegard Evjen Hovstein, MR

Maritime Robotics AS (MR), Trondheim, Norway.
Maritime Robotics is a leading provider of innovative unmanned solutions for maritime operations in harsh environments. With technology developed in close collaboration with both civilian, governmental and military partners, Maritime Robotics focuses on delivering high-quality system solutions and products that are cost-efficient, reduce HSE risk exposure and are highly deployable, in any conditions. Their technologies and products operates unmanned in the air and on the surface, and can gather data ranging from air to subsea.

Mr. Vegard Evjen Hovstein, MR

Northern Research Institute Tromsø AS (NORUT), Department for Remote Sensing, Satellites and UAS, Tromsø, Norway. Norut has developed and used several UAS platforms for research on remote sensing and demonstration of civilian UAS applications. The airframes are designed to fulfill our requirements for a low cost platform, with long endurance, moderate payload capacity and capability to operate without a runway in harsh maritime and polar environments.
Dr. Rune Storvold, Norut

Northern Research Institute Tromsø AS (NORUT), Department for Remote Sensing, Satellites and UAS, Tromsø, Norway.
Norut has developed and used several UAS platforms for research on remote sensing and demonstration of civilian UAS applications. The airframes are designed to fulfill our requirements for a low cost platform, with long endurance, moderate payload capacity and capability to operate without a runway in harsh maritime and polar environments.

Dr. Rune Storvold, Norut

Center for Advanced Aerospace Tech. (CATEC), Seville, Spain. The Avionics and Unmanned Systems Unit of FADA-CATEC is devoted to the development of embedded and on-board hardware and software that supports high criticality levels, as well as new functionalities including navigation, guidance and control systems, and multi-vehicle coordination. FADA-CATEC has competences on Avionics and UAS, Automation and Robotics, Simulation and Software, and Material Science and Technology.
Dr. Antidio Viguria, FADA-CATEC

Center for Advanced Aerospace Tech. (CATEC), Seville, Spain.
The Avionics and Unmanned Systems Unit of FADA-CATEC is devoted to the development of embedded and on-board hardware and software that supports high criticality levels, as well as new functionalities including navigation, guidance and control systems, and multi-vehicle coordination. FADA-CATEC has competences on Avionics and UAS, Automation and Robotics, Simulation and Software, and Material Science and Technology.

Dr. Antidio Viguria, FADA-CATEC

Honeywell International SRO (HON), Prague, Czech Republic. Honeywell Aerospace Advanced Technology Europe has competences and infrastructure for the development and validation of technologies and applications for ATM modernization and RPAS integration into non-segregated airspace.
Mr. Pavel Klang, HON

Partner Organizations

Instituto do Mar (IMAR), Azores, Portugal. The Centre of IMAR of the University of the Azores is an interdisciplinary unit, involved in marine science research. It supports and facilitates both pure and applied research. It also performs research activities with appropriate governmental and private research organizations, including services for industry and public administration. IMAR-DOP/UAz is member of the Associated Laboratory LARSyS (Laboratory of Robotics and Engineering in Science and Systems)
Professor Jorge Fontes, IMAR

Instituto do Mar (IMAR), Azores, Portugal.
The Centre of IMAR of the University of the Azores is an interdisciplinary unit, involved in marine science research. It supports and facilitates both pure and applied research. It also performs research activities with appropriate governmental and private research organizations, including services for industry and public administration. IMAR-DOP/UAz is member of the Associated Laboratory LARSyS (Laboratory of Robotics and Engineering in Science and Systems)

Professor Jorge Fontes, IMAR

Instituto Portugułs do Mar e da Atmosfera (IPMA), Lisbon, Portugal. IPMA’s mission is the provision of technical and scientific support for the definition of national policy, operating and maintaining scientific infrastructures, marine platforms and research vessels, data acquisition and processing, maintenance of national scientific databases on its areas of competence, and promotion and coordination of scientific research and technological development in its areas of expertise.
Dr. Nuno Lourenco, IPMA

Instituto Portugułs do Mar e da Atmosfera (IPMA), Lisbon, Portugal.
IPMA’s mission is the provision of technical and scientific support for the definition of national policy, operating and maintaining scientific infrastructures, marine platforms and research vessels, data acquisition and processing, maintenance of national scientific databases on its areas of competence, and promotion and coordination of scientific research and technological development in its areas of expertise.

Dr. Nuno Lourenco, IPMA

CIIMAR-Madeira (CIIMAR), Madeira, Portugal. CIIMAR-Madeira, Centre of Interdisciplinary Marine and Environmental Research of Madeira, was established in March 2010 in Madeira Island as a private, non-profit organization. The main objective is to develop scientific research activities in the field of Marine and Environmental Sciences. This includes service delivery, public outreach disseminating scientific findings, technology transfer to businesses and advising governmental entities, as well as promoting post-graduate training.
Dr. Rui Caldeira, CIIMAR.

CIIMAR-Madeira (CIIMAR), Madeira, Portugal.
CIIMAR-Madeira, Centre of Interdisciplinary Marine and Environmental Research of Madeira, was established in March 2010 in Madeira Island as a private, non-profit organization. The main objective is to develop scientific research activities in the field of Marine and Environmental Sciences. This includes service delivery, public outreach disseminating scientific findings, technology transfer to businesses and advising governmental entities, as well as promoting post-graduate training.

Dr. Rui Caldeira, CIIMAR.