Project to build the research infrastructure: Centro de Investigación en Robótica y TEcnologías SUbacuáticas (Research Center in Robotics and Submarine Technologies)
Members:
Coordinator: Laboratory UJI-IRSLab (Interactive and Robotic Systems)
Laboratory UJI-Grupo de Ingeniería del Diseño GID
Laboratory UJI-Fluidos Multifásicos GFM
CSIC-IATS-Instituto Acuicultura Torre de la Sal
Colaborators:
Laboratory UJI-RobinLab (Robotic Intelligence Lab)
DAM Depuración de Aguas del Mediterráneo
The creation of robots able to work underwater is one of the most difficult tasks open to scientists. One of the first problems is the need for a wide range of resources, from the material (big pools, complex communication devices…) to the personal (specialist in multiple fields of modern technology). The aim of this consortium is the creation of a Research Center which can solve complex and difficult problems related to underwater technologies. Thus, several research groups, laboratories and private companies have put together their resources to approach them.
Research Infrastructure:
- GIRONA 500 AUV. The Girona 500 is a reconfigurable autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) designed for a maximum operating depth of up to 500 m. The vehicle is composed of an aluminium frame which supports three torpedo-shaped hulls of 0.3 m in diameter and 1.5 m in length as well as other elements like the thrusters. A complete description can be found in the webpage of the builders, Iqua Robotics.
- Research water tank for mechanics of fluids and robotics applications (12x8x5 meters / Half a million liters)
Timetable:
2018: Adquisition robotic material G500
2019: Construction CIRTESU building
2020: Fluids and Electrical Instalations and furniture
Acknowledgements:
Generalitat Valencia, European Union (Fondos FEDER), and Jaume I University. “Actuación cofinanciada por la Unión Europea a través del Programa Operativo del Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (FEDER) de la Comunitat Valenciana 2014-2020”
The Consortium obtained a grant from the European Union to build the needed infraestructures: CONVOCATORIA DE AYUDAS PARA INFRAESTRUCTURAS Y EQUIPAMIENTO DE I+D+i PO FEDER 2018-2020
IDIFEDER/2018/013
IP: PEDRO JOSÉ SANZ VALERO.
GRANTED TO: UNIVERSITAT JAUME I DE CASTELLÓ (UJI).
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