Seminar “Development of Marine Robotics and Applications” led by Prof. Dr. Eng. Ikuo Yamamoto

Spoke 4 of the RAISE project will host a seminar led by Professor Dr. Eng. Ikuo Yamamoto from Nagasaki University (Japan), entitled “Development of Marine Robotics and Applications”.

The event will take place on Monday, May 12, 2025, at 9:30 AM in Room G2B, Pavilion G, at DIBRIS (Department of Computer Science, Bioengineering, Robotics and Systems Engineering), Via all’Opera Pia 15a, Genoa. It will also be accessible online at this link.

The seminar will present the latest advancements in marine robotics, with a particular focus on the contribution of such technologies to the development of a sustainable society.

Research and development efforts in Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), multi-rotor aerial robots for marine environments, and life-like swimming robotic fish inspired by species such as seabream, sawsharks, and dolphins will be showcased.

An integrated ASV/ROV system—capable of coordinated operation on the surface and underwater—will also be introduced, along with an AI-enabled ROV designed to monitor drifting marine litter and seaweed, with potential applications in environmental assessment and blue ocean credit schemes.

The seminar “Development of Marine Robotics and Applications” will further include the presentation of a rapid red tide inspection system for fish farming, based on drone and IoT technologies, as well as an overview of offshore energy utilization systems based on robotics.

Professor Yamamoto’s talk will offer a unique opportunity to explore cutting-edge topics in the field of marine robotics, through the perspective and experience of an internationally recognized expert.

Attendance is free and open to all interested participants.