CURE

Developing the Croatian Underwater Robotics Research Potential

Coordinatore	UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND COMPUTING    more  Organization address address: Unska 3 city: ZAGREB postcode: 10000 contact info Titolo: Ms. Nome: Olga Cognome: Zupanic Email: send email Telefono: ++385 1 6129722 Fax: ++385 1 6170 007
Nazionalità Coordinatore	Croatia [HR]
Totale costo	1˙074˙840 €
EC contributo	959˙049 €
Programma	FP7-REGPOT Specific Programme "Capacities": Research potential of Convergence Regions
Code Call	FP7-REGPOT-2008-1
Funding Scheme	CSA-SA
Anno di inizio	2009
Periodo (anno-mese-giorno)	2009-04-01   -   2012-03-31

 Partecipanti

#	participant	country	role	EC contrib. [€]
1	UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND COMPUTING  Organization address address: Unska 3 city: ZAGREB postcode: 10000 contact info Titolo: Ms. Nome: Olga Cognome: Zupanic Email: send email Telefono: ++385 1 6129722 Fax: ++385 1 6170 007	HR (ZAGREB)	coordinator	959˙049.00

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 Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)

'The project aims at reinforcing the Croatian S&T potential in underwater robotics (underwater systems & technologies) through a coherent set of measures. Measures are focused toward: supporting and mobilization of human and material resources; developing strategic partnerships with well known research centers in EU; dissemination of scientific information and research results; facilitating communication between UNIZG-FER Laboratory for underwater systems and technologies (LabUST), and research entities having similar scientific interests in EU and also other stakeholders in the region; improve LabUST responses to socio-economic needs of the country and region especially related to Adriatic Sea. The ultimate goal of CURE is to prepare ground for R&D integration of the LabUST into the FP7 program. Integration may find its way in terms of R&D proposals, scientific cooperation or business contacts based on technological innovation. The project will also create additional visibility and impact for running projects in creating and supporting relevant public relations (PR) so as to facilitate dissemination, transfer and exploitation of project results, stimulate and encourage the participation of regional organizations in the EU R&D program. To ensure the project’s objectives, work packages (WP), tasks (T) and deliverables (D) have been carefully planned according to call objectives. Work packages have clearly defined timing and impact. Expected impacts are in upgrading the RTD capacity and capability i.e. the human potential, the number of new researchers and training of research staff, improvement of research management, strengthening the research infrastructure and the quality of research, enabling better integration in the ERA. Partnership with research groups in EU will contribute to regional capacity building and will improve LabUST underwater robotics research potential.'

Introduzione (Teaser)

An EU-funded initiative increased research capacity in Croatia in the field of underwater robotics.

Descrizione progetto (Article)

Having joined the EU in 2013, Croatia needs to build upon its expertise to meet EU obligations concerning its coastal and marine environment.

Collaborations with EU institutes will help Croatia unveil a lot of untapped scientific and technological potential in underwater systems and technologies.

The 'Developing the Croatian underwater robotics research potential' (http://cure.fer.hr/ (CURE)) project focused on building Croatian research capability in underwater robotics. Strategic partnerships with other institutions, knowledge mobilisation and newly purchased equipment as well as various dissemination programmes contributed to achieving this aim.

Part of the research involved methods that could eventually help operators of remotely operated underwater vehicles work using only their hearing. Among the most significant developments was a novel concept of an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) being guided and controlled by another AUV, without operator intervention.

Research also focused on AUV joint missions to avoid fixed or moving obstacles in the sea. Identification of surface and submarine vehicles was made possible by employing a self-oscillation method.

Project members were very active in publishing research results in peer-reviewed journals and making presentations at international conferences. By using cloud computing, the project was able to change how underwater missions are executed and how data are prepared for reporting.

CURE significantly improved research potential and ability to accommodate the needs of Croatia and the West Balkan region in the exploration of underwater systems and technologies.