DEMO: Stationary H2Orbit

DEMO: Stationary H2Orbit

Founded in December 2017, H2O Robotics, Ltd. is a company specialized in maritime robotics, both underwater and surface, for different purposes and missions. Its flagship product is H2Omni-X, an USV capable of very low-power dynamic positioning, obstacle avoidance, autonomous operation and advanced communication capabilities under and above water. 

H2O Robotics, Ltd. provides services in maritime robotics, such as: 

• manufacturing and selling H2Omni-X vehicle 
• development of custom navigational algorithms 
• adaptation of H2Omni-X for different use-cases 

• development of custom vehicles 
• R&D in the area of maritime technologies 

H2Omni-X – smaller, lighter, smarter autonomous marine surface vehicle  is an innovative robotic solution which outruns the current state of the market due to: high portability (easy operation and lightweight), high manoeuvrability (overactuated), long-term deployment capabilities (fault tolerant and energy efficient control), open source software architecture and competitive price. For marketing purposes, the vehicle is renamed to “H2Omni-X”, conveying the message of omnidirectional vehicle, manufactured by H2O Robotics (name chosen for the company).   

Base vehicle H2Omni-X, developed at LABUST/UNIZG-FER, was licensed to H2O Robotics company with a licensing fee which allows H2O Robotics to exploit, modify, improve, manufacture and sell vehicle to clients without any limitations.  

Since the commercialization of H2Omni-X, H2O Robotics developed functional prototypes of 3 new products: 1) H2Orologio – an underwater pager, enables divers to communicate with other divers, topside (boat) units, other underwater or sea surface assets. We utilize a smart dive watch to accomplish the functionality of messaging underwater up to 1000 m; 2) H2Observe – small, low-cost, digital underwater modem. Our app runs on a smartphone and a dive boat can communicate with divers or other assets in the water, as well as track them; 3) H2Orbit – smaller version of H2Omni-X, dive flag buoy, tracks and trails underwater assets, enables Internet of Underwater Things. 

 This demo will include the demonstration of Stationary H2Orbit supporting several H2Observe systems as a prototype for Underwater localization & communication system. This system takes the form of one or more groups of three buoys, placed on the surface of the water, and one or more acoustic units, immersed under the water. A central unit, located on the shore or onboard a boat controls it. 

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Tutorials are consisted of introduction presentation of 30 minutes and hands-on part of 60min. Tutorial hands-on and demos are divided in three groups which will rotate together every hour: