Advanced technologies and marine robotics: what prospects for tomorrow?
- International
Published on June 19, 2025
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Updated on June 19, 2025
Dates
on the June 25, 2025
Location
Online
Organized by the Ulysseus Innovation Hub in Robotics at the University of Genoa, the webinar 'Intelligent Maritime Robotics: advanced systems for the future of underwater exploration' will be held on June 25, 2025 from 2 to 4 pm. This event will highlight the latest advances in research and innovation in maritime robotics, bringing together experts from the Ulysseus European University Alliance.
From autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) to cooperative robotic systems and resilient marine control strategies, speakers will share cutting-edge developments and their analyses of the technologies shaping the future of marine operations. A unique opportunity to discover the trends and issues that will guide future intelligent underwater exploration.
Speakers
Program
2:00 pm - 2:20 pm
Welcome and introduction
IPO presentation of Ulysseus funding opportunities and Horizon Europe calls for proposals
Presentation by Adil Bakayan (IPO Coordinator, Ulysseus European University)
2.20pm - 3.40pm
Enrico Simetti - UniGe
José María Maestre Torreblanca - USE
Sergio Toral - USE
Thanh Phuong Nguyen - UniCA
15h40 - 16h00
Round table and Q&A session.
Closing of the event.
Speakers
- Prof. Enrico Simetti - University of Genoa (UniGe)
Expert in marine robotics, real-time control and advanced autonomy for AUVs and remotely operated systems. - Prof. José María Maestre Torreblanca - University of Seville (USE)
Researcher in cooperative and networked control systems, specializing in intelligent marine robotics and multi-agent coordination. - Dr Sergio Toral - University of Seville (USE)
Specialist in the cooperative deployment of fleets of autonomous surface vehicles (ASVs) and the development of trajectory planning methods based on deep reinforcement learning. - Dr Thanh Phuong Nguyen - Université Côte d'Azur (UniCA)
Researcher in adaptive systems and robotic intelligence, with an interest in multi-agent systems, distributed control and decision-making under uncertainty.
Program
2:00 pm - 2:20 pm
Welcome and introduction
IPO presentation of Ulysseus funding opportunities and Horizon Europe calls for proposals
Presentation by Adil Bakayan (IPO Coordinator, Ulysseus European University)
2.20pm - 3.40pm
Enrico Simetti - UniGe
José María Maestre Torreblanca - USE
Sergio Toral - USE
Thanh Phuong Nguyen - UniCA
15h40 - 16h00
Round table and Q&A session.
Closing of the event.
