The lecture will present recent advances on multi-modal sensor fusion for cyber-resilient navigation of autonomous ships in the presence of physical malfunctioning and cyber threats. Leveraging state-of-the-art methods in machine... Read More

The presentation Trondheimsfjorden – A National Test Area for Autonomous Vessels will consist of the presentation about OceanLab, which is an infrastructure project where technology for maritime research purposes was... Read More

Since 2020, the Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute has been developing its marine robotic and maritime digitalisation infrastructure towards a more sustainable Cypriot blue economy. This includes the design and... Read More

At ABB Marine & Ports, we are at the forefront of driving the evolution of sustainable shipping Electrical propulsion, data-driven decision support and integrated solutions for ship and shore from... Read More

FairScope is an innovative company specializing in cutting-edge microscopy, particularly for plankton observation. Based in France, the company is the direct manufacturer of the PlanktoScope, a disruptive invention in the... Read More

To live and act sustainably, it is essential to understand how the ocean influences us and how we influence it. This is the essence of ocean literacy. Through the Ocean... Read More

One of the driving factors of today’s marine robotics research is the availability of small, affordable, multifunctional and autonomous surface vehicles. One such vehicle is the H2OMNIX – an Ummanned... Read More

Adriatic Sea is a northernmost sub-basin of the Mediterranean, thus influenced strongly by the cold continental air outbreaks in winter (bora wind). At the same time, it is characterized by... Read More

Ocean data is critical for many different applications, including shipping, oil and gas, offshore wind and wave energy, and scientific research, but it can be challenging to acquire in a... Read More

The Marine Autonomous and Robotic Systems group of the National Oceanography Centre develops, operates, and maintains one of the largest AUV fleets in the world. With more than 25 years... Read More

Advancements in technology have opened up extraordinary opportunities for monitoring the Earth to an extent never seen before. Robots equipped with sensors have played a crucial role in providing valuable... Read More

This year, BTS will host a three-minute thesis (3MT) competition! The 3MT is an initiative to improve students research presentation skills in an elevator pitch style. 3MT is widely celebrated in North... Read More

After a successful challenge in 2022, we are proud to present the underwater localization challenge 2023 which will again be held as part of the Breaking the Surface workshop! Underwater localization is vitally important... Read More

Blue Ocean Gear, based in Silicon Valley, develops sensor-rich tracking buoys for ocean-based commercial activity. Our patented and depth-rated Smart Buoy technology allows fishers, aquaculture farmers, and other ocean industries in the remotest of locations... Read More

This year, BTS will host a three-minute thesis (3MT) competition! The 3MT is an initiative to improve students research presentation skills in an elevator pitch style. 3MT is widely celebrated... Read More

After a successful challenge in 2022, we are proud to present the underwater localization challenge 2023 which will again be held as part of the Breaking the Surface workshop! Underwater localization is vitally important... Read More

The eastern Mediterranean Sea is a marine desert exhibiting extremely low biological productivity, particularly in its easternmost basin. Nevertheless, apex predators such as sharks and dolphins are present. This presentation... Read More

The Schmidt Marine Fisheries Initiative SOUND project studies in-situ ocean monitoring which enables tracking of marine life via low-cost floaters that drift with the water current with one actuated degree... Read More

Coastal ecosystems worldwide are indispensable, nurturing biodiversity and productivity while offering services like food and fresh water supply, climate regulation, flood control, recreation, aesthetic value, nutrient cycling, and soil formation.... Read More

The presence of bottlenose, striped, and Risso’s dolphins, as well as Cuvier’s beaked whales and sperm whales are well documented in the Adriatic Sea. The area is also known to... Read More

The applicability of autonomous robots in marine applications relies heavily on their sensing capabilities. Only if a robot is able to perceive its environment even under harsh environmental conditions (low... Read More

After a successful challenge in 2022, we are proud to present the underwater localization challenge 2023 which will again be held as part of the Breaking the Surface workshop! Underwater localization is vitally important... Read More

At Lobster, we are motivated by making the oceans accessible. Our in-house developed camera system brings unparalleled clarity and precision to the study of changing underwater ecosystems, attributed to factors... Read More

Founded in 2006, Blueprint Subsea are innovative designers and manufacturers of underwater sonar imaging, positioning, communication, and navigation equipment. Providing solutions for subsea and offshore markets, Blueprint Subsea offers a... Read More

The Intelligent Sensing and Communications (ISC) group at Newcastle University has 30 years’ experience in underwater acoustic communications, positioning, sonar and wireless sensor networks, with >£10M in funding in these... Read More

Africa is the cradle of mankind, and the continent boasts of having some of the most ancient civilizations in world. These are spread across the entire continent from the Pharaonic... Read More

Underwater environmental monitoring plays a vital role in comprehending and preserving the well-being of our oceans. However, conducting such monitoring in challenging marine environments poses significant difficulties. To address these... Read More

Neretva River is about 225 km long, and is the biggest river of the Dinaric Alps in the Eastern Adriatic basin. Most of it flows through Bosnia and Herzegovina, while... Read More

Coralligenous is a relevant habitat in the Mediterranean Sea made of in-place reef-building organisms primarily composed of calcareous red algae. Due to its importance as hot spot of biodiversity, coralligenous... Read More

AKTI Project and Research Centre is a non-governmental, not-for-profit organisation based in Cyprus, whose overarching mission is to promote sustainable development and develop a knowledge-based society. Over the last 22... Read More

Underwater acoustic communications and networking have made significant leaps forward in recent years. Recent advances include new high-speed communication technologies (achieving a throughput of several tens of kbit/s) as well... Read More

At Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen, the Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology and the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Energy Technology are cooperating in the area of developments of hull... Read More

Underwater acoustic communications and networking have made significant leaps forward in recent years. Recent advances include new high-speed communication technologies (achieving a throughput of several tens of kbit/s) as well as communications standards such... Read More

Final event of the three-minute thesis (3MT) competition. Each competing student has 3 min to present his/her thesis using a single slide. A distinguished referee team from academy and industry... Read More

During the session students will present their approach in detecting oyster larvae using vertical profilers and flow microscope.

Final event of the Acoustic Localization Challenge – after having a brief introduction to the challenge and learning the background theory on acoustic positioning on Monday, attending a tutorial and... Read More

A relatively cheap glider was designed and built as part of a student competition involving two teams and twelve students. The work was carried out at Chalmers University of Technology... Read More

People can highly benefit from robots, especially in underwater GPS – denied environments where localization and navigation of the diver become quite challenging tasks. Using robot as a diving buddy... Read More

The problem of designing and implementing Good Experimental Methodologies, including procedures for replicable experiments and effective performance indexes, as well as a pipeline for highly automatised sharing of FAIR data... Read More

People can highly benefit from robots, especially in underwater GPS – denied environments where localization and navigation of the diver become quite challenging tasks. Using robot as a diving buddy... Read More

A relatively cheap glider was designed and built as part of a student competition involving two teams and twelve students. The work was carried out at Chalmers University of Technology... Read More