Development of a Small AUV for Scientific and Comercial Applications

The key objective of the project is to develop and demonstrate the performance of a small, modular, autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) for scientific and commercial applications. Envisioned missions include geological and oceanographic surveys, marine biology studies, marine habitat mapping for environmental management, inspection of harbors and estuaries, and marine pollution assessment, to name but a [...]

Methodologies for Surveying and Diagnosis of Semi-submerged Structures

The cost of a rubble-mound breakwater, its expected behaviour, as well as the consequences of its failure, do justify the existence of a monitoring programme which helps in the decision making process relative to the timing of the maintenance, or even repair, works. However, the continuous monitoring of the status of any given breakwater stretch [...]

Modelos e Técnicas para Robots Móveis Inteligentes Aplicados a Tarefas Individuais e Cooperativas

This luso-brazilian cooperation project between ISR/IST and the Univesrity of Sao Paulo, plus the Technological Institute for Aeronautics, has focused on research and development on autonomous, efficient, sociable and adaptive robotic agents. Autonomous due to their on board sensing and decision-making capabilities; efficient because they must be capable of achieving specific goals under time and [...]

Advanced Interactive Robotic Tools for the Inspection of Critical Infrastructures

This project aims at the development of advanced robotic tools and techniques for the inspection of critical infrastructures. The cost involved in the construction and maintenance of critical infrastructures (CIs) like bridges, dams, overhead power lines, and industrial chimneys, the consequences of their failure or malfunction, do completely justify the existence of a periodic monitoring [...]

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