Ship&Offshore | Issue 02/2024
Sea trials of robotic system show litter collecting ability
SeaClear A consortium of researchers, engineers, port authorities and regional development agencies has conducted the second and final demonstration of the project SeaClear, in the form of sea trials extended over a week in Dubrovnik, Croatia. The aim was to demonstrate a prototype robotic system designed to revolutionise marine waste management. Comprising an unmanned surface vehicle (USV), two remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), and an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the robotic team demonstrated the ability to detect, classify, and collect litter accumulated on the sea floor autonomously....