The BugWright2 project
Autonomous Robotic Inspection and Maintenance on Ship Hulls
News
[Integration Week]
👷 For our sixth and last Integration week, partners went back to Athens, Greece, in March 2024. It was dedicated to the
More information ➡️ here.
#h2020 #euproject #integrationweek #fieldtests #research #euproject #dronetechnology #innovation #testing #data
[Conference]
The European Robotic Forum 2024 was held in Rimini, Italy on 12ve to 15th of March. It gathered Academic and Industrial experts as exhibitors, speakers and visitors.
Our project, BUGWRIGHT2, was invited in the section of the “EC funded projects, Success Stories” in order to present an outline, the main objectives and the main achievements reached during the course of the project.
The organizers requested to have on the scene one of the developers and an end-user and that was fulfilled by Glafcos Marine, represented by Leonidas Drikos, Managing Director, that had developed the hull cleaning robot and at the same time acting as end users of all developed platforms for the shipping industry.
The Coordinator and other robotic oriented partners wished to have an active role and attend the ERF2024 however that wasn’t feasible since at exactly the same dates, the final Integration Week was taking place in Athens.
Despite the aforementioned overlapping, our attendance in the ERF2024 through our partner Glafcos together with the presentation given and the side networking can be deemed strong and successful.
#euproject #h2020 #conference
[Testing week]
Field tests!
👨💻 At the end of February 2024, partners from INSA Lyon travelled to Metz for a test week with CNRS.
More information ➡️ here.
#euproject #h2020 #inspections #robotics #research #fieldwork #tests #simulations #robots
[Conference]
Professor Benjamin Weyers and PhD student Jan Gründling participated to the VRST conference in Christchurch, New Zealand in October 2023. VRST is a premier international symposium for the presentation of new research results, systems, and techniques among researchers and developers on virtual, augmented and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR, XR for short) software and technology. They presented a poster titled “Early User Feedback on a VR Interface Draft for Interaction with a Multi-Robot System in Ship Hull Inspection”.
Furthermore, Prof. Benjamin Weyers presented the BUGWRIGHT2 project and the University of Trier and University of Aachen work during a presentation at the University of Waikato, Hamilton NZ. The presentation was about Human Factors & Display Design in BUGWRIGHT2.
#euproject #h2020 #conference #vr #augmentedreality #userinterface
[Conference]
The colloquium also addressed questions around climatic issues such as the decarbonisation of maritime transport, territorial development in relation to port activity, competition or cooperation between large ports and smaller ports or the socio-economic impact of these secondary ports on their territory…
[Integration Week]
👷 For the fifth in-person Integration week the consortium had the chance, for the first time, to get access to a large scale ship (140m) thanks to the Portuguese Navy.
We were hosted by UPORTO during the REPmus event at the Naval Base of Lisbon, Portugal (Marinha Portuguesa).
More information ➡️ here.
#h2020 #euproject #integrationweek #fieldtests #research #euproject #dronetechnology #innovation #testing #data #robots #augmentedreality
[Conference]
From 20 to 22 September 2023, the WMU took part in the 46th Conference on Ocean Law and Policy (COLP), in Istanbul, Türkiye. The conference theme of “Safe, Secure, and Sustainable Shipping” gathered participants from around the world to discuss pressing issues regarding sustainability in the shipping industry and ocean governance and the project was presented in two different presentations:
- Dr. Aspasia Pastra’s presentation was titled “Optimizing the Vessel Inspection Domain via Robotic Systems: The “Human Element” Conundrum”. Here Dr. Pastra highlighted where the work of the human ends and when the work of the service robots begin through a detailed understanding of the status quo human-robot interface in the maritime sector.
- Another presentation by Dr. Tafsir Johansson titled “Standards in Decarbonization and Techno-regulation (NP): Transcending Prescriptive Boundaries” under the panel titled “Protection of the Marine Environment”.
#euproject #h2020 #law #environment #vesselinspection #robotics #conference #maritime
[Conference]
- Dr. Pastra presented the BUGWRIGHT2 under the panel discussion titled ‘The new face of human resources in shipping’
- Dr Johansson under the panel titled ‘How can technology contribute to the goal of decarbonization?’‘
[Integration Week]
👷 For the next in-person Integration week, experts in robotics, and visualization, as well as international end users met in the beautiful city of Porto (Portugal) in June 2023, to work together on the implementation of autonomous technologies in ship inspection.
We were hosted by UPORTO and APDL at the Matosinhos shipyard (north of Porto).
More information ➡️ here.
#h2020 #euproject #integrationweek #fieldtests #research #euproject #dronetechnology #innovation #testing #data
[Conference]
BUGWRIGHT2 participated in the OCEANS 2023 conference at the beginning of June 2023 in Limerick, Ireland. Laura Monnier (CNRS), the project manager, presented the project at the exhibition hall on Thursday 08 June 2023.
Global thought leaders and innovators in the areas of marine technology, engineering, science, research, and education will gather together at OCEANS 2023 Limerick event to learn and experience cutting-edge technologies in the field of marine science. Patrons will hear from industry experts and engineers regarding the latest research and innovations, discuss current environmental issues and policies affecting the field, and collaboratively work together to move the fields of marine technology and engineering forward.
#H2020 #euproject #automation #technology #robotics #reseach #maritimetechnology #innovation #conference #robots
[Conference]
Professor Dimitrios Dalaklis and Dr. Tafsir Johansson (WMU) participated to the 14th NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Center (NMIOTC) Conference (7-8 June) on the 8th of June 2023 in Souda Bay, Greece.
[Conference]
Trier University and BugWright2 @ EAWOP Congress in Poland (24-27 May 2023).
BugWright2 was represented at the 21st EAWOP Congress in Katowice, Poland by the team of Trier University.
Together with international colleagues Dr. Nathalie Schauffel and Prof. Dr. Thomas Ellwart discussed the challenges of automation in the future of work and the role of occupational psychology in this time of change!
Exciting research questions inspired by the EU project BugWright2 were presented in a symposium: I vs. Robot? Do I compare myself with autonomous technology at work and if so, with what consequences?
An inspiring congress – entirely under the theme: “The Future is Now: The changing world of work”!
#H2020 #euproject #automation #technology #robotics # workpsychology #occupationalpsychology #congress
[Conference]
Delphi Economic Forum is a non-profit, nonpartisan organisation working in close cooperation with civil society, public organisations, businesses and individuals.
WMU, represented by Dr. Tafsir Johansson and Dr. Aspasia Pastra, participated to the 8th Annual Meeting on 27th April 2023 in Athens, Greece.
The panel was about Envisioning Blue Oceanic Affairs with Emerging Technologies with speakers from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Logistro Consulting International Inc., Atlantic Bulk Carriers Management, Lloyd’s Register EMEA and Qualco Group.
#h2020 #robotics #inspection #seminar #regulations
[Conference]
On 18-19 of April 2023, the Nordic Crisis Management organised in Göteborg, Sweden a Seminar for Scandinavian Port Security Facility Officers.
The Seminar aimed to update the participants on regulations, routines and best practices in their duties related to maritime security. The lectures were relevant to Maritime Security Regulations and Port Security Plans. The seminar also featured ocean technology and innovations under the WMU’s EU BUGWRIGHT2 project.
On 19 April 2023, Dr. Aspasia Pastra presented the project to the participants and a brainstorming session followed regarding the benefits and challenges of Remote Inspections Techniques (Drones, Remotely Operated Vehicles and Magnetic Crawlers) for port operations.
#h2020 #lecture #robotics #inspection #seminar #regulations #portoperations
[Conference]
Partner WMU, represented by Dr. Tafsir Johansson and Dr. Aspasia Pastra, gave a lecture on the 5th of April about Emerging Technologies, Progression Autonomy and Law of the Sea , as part of the two-day HELMEPA webinar titled Digital Transition and Cybersecurity Awareness in Shipping.
The lecture was focused on the BUGWRIGHT2 project and the development of a regulatory blueprint for Remote Inspection Techniques.
Many people attended the seminar, including seafarers, officers of shipping companies and IT Managers.
#h2020 #lecture #robotics #inspection #seminar #regulations #shipping
[Conference]
🗣️ Pr. Cédric Pradalier, from CNRS-GTE, gave a Guest Lecture for GeorgiaTech’s Master students in Robotics, ROBO 7742 class, on the 5th of April. Pr. Pradalier presented BUGWRIGHT2 and a PhD Thesis/paper called Towards ultrasound-based localization and mapping for long-range inspection robots by PhD graduate Othmane-Latif Ouabi.
#h2020 #lecture #robotics #inspection #ultrasound #localization #mapping #robots
[Conference]
🗣️ Dr. Tafsir Johansson, from WMU, presented the project to special guests. The title of the presentation was BUGWRIGHT2: Overcoming Regulatory Barriers for Service Robotics in an Ocean Industry Context. It was presented on 30 March 2023 to visitors from the port of Quebec, Canada :
- Mario Girard, CEO Quebec Port Authority
- Hugues Paris, Vice President Infrastructure & Environment, Quebec Port Authority
- Patrick Robitaille, Vice President Business Development and Innovation, Quebec Port Authority
- Jacques Tanguay, CEO Group Ocean
- Jean-Philippe brunet, Executive Vice President – Corporate Affairs and Partnerships
[Conference]
🗣️ Partner WMU (represented by Dr. Tafsir Johansson) presented a special lecture on the title BUGWRIGHT2: Overcoming Regulatory Barriers for Service Robotics in an Ocean Industry Context on 17 March 2023 before the honourable Executive Board members of the World Maritime University.
The goal was to present the project, significant milestones achieved and relevant to our dissemination to ensure WMU’s important executive external bodies are aware of research progress and contribution through strategic findings.
He focused on the work of BUGWRIGHT2 Consortium Members, three timely findings from WMU’s WP 1.4 (namely, BUGWRIGHT2 Regulatory Blueprint, Trustworthy Ecosystem and External Barriers from Qualitative Assessments) and finally, he concluded with a brief highlight on events, publications and achievements (as well as comments from EC reviewers).
The executive board members highly appreciated WMU’s work within the project.
#h2020 #maritimesecurity #technology #seminar #lecture #robotics
[Testing week]
Field tests!
👨💻 Mid-March partners from the University of Aachen (RWTH) and the University of Trier (UT) travelled to Metz for a test week with CNRS.
More information ➡️ here.
#euproject #h2020 #inspections #robotics #research #fieldwork #tests #virtualreality
[Conference]
#h2020 #maritimesecurity #technology #seminar #lecture
[Press]
They talk about us!
New articles were published in several newspapers about BugWright2 and our academic partners University of the Balear Islands (UIB) hosted by University of Klagenfurt (UNI-KLU) in November 2022.
The articles are available here 👉 Diario de Mallorca (in Spanish), 👉 Ultima Hora (in Spanish). And on the University of the Balear Islands website 👉 in Catalan 👉 in Spanish.
📺 A local television (IB3) reported on the work carried out by UIB. Our colleague Albert Ortiz presented the project and the work done by UIB with the drones. Available in Catalan 👉 here (only the excerpt).
#euproject #h2020 #robotics #research #fieldwork #tests #drones
[Meeting]
Second Review Meeting
At the end of November, the second review meeting of the project was organised online with the Project Officer and the Experts.
🗓️ November 2022
📋 Online meetings
💻 Demos
More information ➡️ here.
#h2020 #euproject #research
[Integration Week]
👷 For our third in-person Integration week, partners went back to Athens, Greece, in November 2022. It was dedicated to the network and localization integration of the robotic and human agents involved in the hull monitoring task. This includes the three kinds of robots: magnetic crawlers, underwater ROVs, flying drones and human operators equipped with Augmented Reality gear.
More information ➡️ here.
#h2020 #euproject #integrationweek #fieldtests #research #euproject #dronetechnology #innovation #testing #data
[Testing week]
Field tests!
In November 2022, partners from the University of the Balear Islands (UIB) and University of Klagenfurt (UNI-KLU) met in Klagenfurt, Austria for a test week.
➡️ More information in the article.
#euproject #h2020 #robotics #research #fieldwork #tests #drones
[Testing week]
Field tests!
In October 2022, partners from the University of Trondheim (NTNU) and University of Klagenfurt (UNI-KLU) met in Klagenfurt, Austria for a two-week test.
➡️ More information in the article.
#euproject #h2020 #inspections #robotics #research #fieldwork #tests #underwaterdrone
[Conference]
Partner WMU (represented by Tafsir Johansson) presented a paper called Regulating Emerging Technologies for Vessel Hull Inspection and Maintenance: Recommendations for Reform at the Brazilian Institute for the Law of the Sea (IBDMAR), BILOS VI Congress on the 27th and 28th of October 2022.
The Brazilian Institute for the Law of the Sea – BILOS is a non-profit association of a technical-scientific nature, nationwide, open to membership by all civil society, which brings together people interested in contributing to the development of the Law of the Sea.
➡️ More information on WMU website.
#h2020 #maritimesecurity #technology #technology #research
[Testing week]
Field tests!
👷♀️ In October 2022, partners CNRS and Roboplanet travelled to Concarneau, France, to collect the data needed to build a 3D model of a ship in dry dock.
➡️ More information in the article.
#euproject #h2020 #inspections #robotics #research #fieldwork #tests #data #maritime #pointcloud
[Conference]
Partner WMU hosted the IMO-WMU Joint International Academic Conference titled: Protecting the Ocean – Moving forward at 50: London Convention & Stockholm Declaration on 10-13 October 2022.
The intent was to help raise awareness and discuss ocean- and climate-related topics under the framework of the London Convention and Stockholm Declaration’s 50th anniversaries with the objective to achieve new research insights and establish impactful actions.
➡️ Read more here.
#h2020 #maritimesecurity #technology #technology
[Committee meeting]
Annual Committee meeting 2022
October 2022
Online 
Agenda
#h2020 #euproject #research
[Testing week]
Field tests!
👨💻 Last September 2022, partners from the University of Aachen (RWTH) and the University of Trier (UT) travelled to Metz for a test week. They also went to the Cristal Union site in Bazancourt, France, to carry out new tests in real conditions with ROBOPLANET and CNRS.
➡️ More information in the article.
#euproject #h2020 #inspections #robotics #research #fieldwork #tests #uwb-tests
[Conference]
Partner WMU, represented by Aspasia Pasta and Tafsir Johansson, organised with Nordic Crisis Management the Annual Seminar for Port Security Officiers (PSO).
#h2020 #maritimesecurity #technology
[Conference]
On 20 September 2022, WMU participated in an online maritime webinar with Shenzen, China. Partner Tafsir Johansson presented his paper “BUGWRIGHT2 Overcoming Regulatory Barriers for Service Robotics in an Ocean Industry Context”.
The webinar was mostly for stakeholders and decision makers in the maritime industry, it included Shenzhen University, Department of City Planning, Business development bureau, Environmental protection department, Department of Natural resourcing, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, China Academy of Sciences, Tsinghua University (Shenzhen), Shenzhen Maozhou River Basin Administration Center, Shenzhen Maritime Safety Administration of the People’s Republic of China, Shenzhen Customs Office of Postal Supervision, Agriculture, Rural and Marine Fisheries Bureau of Shenshan Special Cooperation Zone, Harbin University, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen Marine Comprehensive Law Enforcement Detachment etc. but also staff members including Maritime Professors and researchers.
#h2020 #webinar #maritime #technology
[Integration Week]
👷 For our second in-person Integration week, partners went to Trondheim in Norway, in June 2022.
As usual, the goal of the week was to tests various technologies as much as possible, in particular by integrating new components and various functions.
More information ➡️ here.
#h2020 #integrationweek #fieldtests #research #euproject #dronetechnology #innovation #testing
[Conference/Press]
At the beginning of June, BUGWRIGHT2 participated at Posidonia 2022, the international maritime trade fair in Athens, Greece, from 6 to 10 June.
The project was presented with our partner Glafcos Marine.
More information ➡️ here.
#h2020 #event #marine #exhibition2022 #maritime
[Integration Week]
👷 Our first in-person Integration week was held at the Perama port in Athens, Greece, in May 2022.
During this integration week, partners were finally able to work together on site.
Thanks to our partners Glafcos Marine, Danaos and Starbulk, a mock-up was built in the spring and finished just in time for our integration week.
More information ➡️ here.
#h2020 #integrationweek #fieldtests #research #euproject #dronetechnology #innovation #testing
[Conference]
WMU participated at the United Nations Side Event (in Lisbon, Portugal) organised by the World Maritime University-Sasakawa Global Ocean Institute, on the 27th of June 2022.
Partner Tafsir Johansson presented his paper “BUGWRIGHT2 Overcoming Regulatory Barriers for Service Robotics in an Ocean Industry Context”.
More information ➡️ here.
#h2020 #event #maritime #oceanconference2022 #UN
[Press]
The Lakeside Lab participated in the Long Night of Research on 20th May 2022, an event every two years where companies, research labs, and university groups open their doors to the general public, in Klagenfurt, Austria.
#opendays #euproject #h2020 #research
[Conference]
🎉 It’s official!
#BUGWRIGHT2 will participate at Posidonia 2022, the international maritime trade fair will be held this summer in Athens, Greece, from 6 to 10 June. Come and meet us on:
📅 Tuesday 07th June 2022
🕥 10:45-12:30 (Greece time UCT+2)
➡️ To register here
The project will be presented with our partner Glafcos Marine.
#h2020 #event #marine #exhibition2022 #maritime
[Conference]
WMU hosted the first virtual webinar. This is the first of the series of webinars they plan to organise over the next 2 years of the project.
The special guest lecture from US, expert on transport autonomy, was Mr. Sean Pribyl, Senior Counsel at Holland & Knight LLP. The title of his presentation was “Optimizing Vessel Operations and Environmental Compliance through Emerging Technologies”.
More information ➡️ here.
#h2020 #event #marine #maritime #WMU
[Press]
They talk about us!
📣 The EU project PILOTING organises podcasts on EU projects and our coordinator Cedric Pradalier presented BugWright2 during a podcast this week.
What did they talked about? you will know it when listening to it ➡️ here
[Testing week]
Field tests!
👷🏽 Last week, partners ROBOPLANET and the CNRS went back to the Cristal Union site in Bazancourt, France, to conduct new tests in real conditions.
➡️ More information in the article.
#euproject #h2020 #inspections #robotics #dronetechnology #research #fieldwork #tests
[Testing]
Field tests!
👷♂️ In January 2022, partner ROBOPLANET travelled to Portugal to do some testing with partner Arsenal do Alfeite, S.A. (AASA).
The goal was to evaluate the new UT_Crawler for ship inspection. External ship hull inspection are requested by class societies to allow ships to take the sea.
#NDT #Robotics #Marine #Collabrative #Innovation #H2020 #Bugwright2 #tests #fieldwork #euproject #fieldtrip #maritime #teamcollaboration
[Testing]
Field tests!
👷🏾 In December 2021, Trier University had a productive field visit at AASA in Lisbon, Portugal.
The field visit was a great chance for work psychologists and human factors specialists to discuss the potential of BugWright2 with the experts from AASA.
#euproject #h2020 #field #visit #fieldvisit #humanfactors #lisbon #shipinspection #maritimetechnology #workpsychology #aopsytrier
[Conference]
WMU-IMO’s Webinar on BugWright2
🎤 Partner WMU, represented by Tafsir Johansson, Aspasia Pastra and Rián Derrig presented several papers on BugWright2 as part of IMO Ocean Group webinar.
The webinar is open to the public
1st December 2021
11:00AM- 12:30AM (Paris/Berlin/Rome time)
Link of the event 👉 here️
🔎To learn more 👉 here
#H2020 #EUproject #maritimetechnology #shipinspection #law
[Testing]
Field tests!
👷🏼 Last week, partners ROBOPLANET and the CNRS tested an innovative robot on the CRISTAL UNION site (largest sugar site in Europe) in Bazancourt, France.
A team of engineers and researchers was welcomed for tests in real conditions.
#recherche #euproject #h2020 #inspections #robotics #dronetechnology #research #fieldwork #tests
[Testing]
Field tests!
🛠 Our partner CNRS recently carried out field tests in its premises and took advantage of the autumn sun 🌞.
#H2020 #EUproject #maintenance #robotics #maritimetechnology #shipinspection #maritime #dronetechnology #acoustics
[Press]
They talk about us!
New article in The Port of Hamburg Magazine about BugWright2! The article can be read page 30 
here (in German) and here (in English).
#H2020 #maintenance #robotics #maritimetechnology #shipinspection #maritime
[Press]
They talk about us!
New article in GospodarkaMorska.pl about BugWright2 and our industrial partner Glafcos Marine! The article can be read here (in Polish).
#H2020 #maintenance #robotics #maritimetechnology #shipinspection #maritime
[Conference]
⚓ IMO’s World Maritime Day theme “Seafarers: at the core of shipping’s future”
🎤 Partner WMU, represented by Tafsir Johansson and Aspasia Pastra, presented a paper on BugWright2 about Remote Inspection Technologies and the Human Element at the IMO’s World Maritime Day theme “Seafarers: at the core of shipping’s future”, online event organised by HELMEPA and the Hellenic Chamber of Shipping.
📅 30 September 2021
🕚 11:00 AM
🌐 Link of the event👉 here️
#H2020 #EUproject #maritimetechnology #shipinspection #law #WorldMaritimeDay
[Press]
They talk about us!
New article in Robban Assafina Magazine about BugWright2 and our industrial partner Glafcos Marine!
The article can be read here, volume 13, issue 74, July/August 2021, page 61 (in Arabic).
#H2020 #maintenance #robotics #maritimetechnology #shipinspection
[Conference]
OCEANS 2021 global conference
🎤 Alexandre Cardaillac, PhD student at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) will present his paper on Ruled Path Planning Framework for Safe and Dynamic Navigation at the OCEANS 2021 conference. The event is co-hosted by our partner Universidade do Porto.
📅 22nd September 2021
🕚 3:50PM
🌐 Link of the website 👉 here
#ai #maintenance #robotics #h2020 #euproject #innovation #engineering #maritimetechnology #shipinspection #underwaterdrone
[Workshop]
Invitation to participate in our stakeholder meeting!
On behalf of the BUGWRIGHT2 consortium, we are pleased to invite you to our upcoming online stakeholder meeting that will take place on 06th October 2021, from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Our main topic will be on The Challenges of automation and artificial intelligence and more particularly of autonomous robots in the maritime sector for the inspection and maintenance of ships.
06th October 2021
🕚 10:00AM to 12:30PM
💻 Online meeting
💶 Free participation
🌐 Link to register 
here️
#H2020 #maritimetechnology #shipinspection #robotics #maintenance #innovation
[Conference]
European Environmental Law Forum (EELF) Annual Conference 2021
Partner WMU, represented by Tafsir Johansson and Aspasia Pastra and their colleagues Dimitrios Dalaklis and Thomas Klenum, presented their work on “Addressing Uncertainties in RAS Integration for Ships’ Hull Inspection and Maintenance: Through the Prism of International Environmental Law” for BugWright2.
📅 10th September 2021
🕚 10:50 AM
🌐 Link of the conference 👉 here️
#H2020 #EUproject #maritimetechnology #shipinspection #law
[Press]
They talk about us!
New articles in Bureau Veritas News and Smart Maritime Network talk about BugWright2 and our industrial partner Glafcos Marine!
Another article in The Motor Ship talks about BugWright2 and our industrial partner Glafcos Marine!
#H2020 #maintenance #robotics #maritimetechnology #shipinspection
[Workshop]
European Robotics & AI workshop applied to Inspection and Maintenance workshop
Cedric Pradalier from Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS) presented BugWright2 at the European Robotics & AI workshop applied to Inspection and Maintenance workshop organised by PILOTING H2020 Project:
📅 29th June 2021
🕚 11:00 AM
🌐 Link of the recorded session here️ 👉 https://lnkd.in/dNruWgw
#maintenance #robotics #H2020 #EUproject #innovation #engineering #maritimetechnology #acoustics #shipinspection #underwaterdrone #multi-robotsystem #virtual-reality #microairvehicle
[Integration week]
Third Virtual Integration Week and First Review Meeting
🗓️ May 2021
📋 Online meetings
💻 Demos
[Integration week]
Second Virtual Integration Week
- 🗓️ January 2021
- Online meetings
- 📑 Committee meeting
- 🖥️ Virtual demos
[Integration week]
First Integration Week || Kick-off meeting
January 2020
🌍 Nantes, France
📋 Meetings
🚢 Visit of a shipyard
