Collaborative assemblies of robots are promising the next generation of robot applications
by ensuring that safe and reliable robots work collectively toward a common goal. To …

In the age of the Anthropocene, the ocean has typically been viewed as a sink for pollution.
Pollution is varied, ranging from human-made plastics and pharmaceutical compounds, to …

Wireless positioning in environments where global positioning system (GPS) signals are
unavailable—such as indoors, underground, and underwater—has become a research …

Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV) are seen as an emerging technology for maritime
exploration but are still restricted by the availability of short range, accurate positioning …

Unmanned Vehicles (UV) can be classified by the environment in which they operate. The
vehicle may or may not be autonomous. Sea: Unmanned underwater vehicles (UUV), Land …

The major challenge in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) by gas injection is poor volumetric
sweep efficiency, mainly due to the high gas mobility and reservoir heterogeneity. Injecting …

The pollution of the marine environment with plastics, presents a global grand challenge
which requires coordinated efforts to address. In order to galvanise a global response, the …

In ocean engineering, engineering principles are applied to the ocean domain. Advanced
technology is facilitating efficient exploration of oceanic regions with minimal human …

Inspection, Maintenance and Repair (IMR) are tasks constantly performed by the Oil and
Gas Industry (OGI) in offshore platforms, risers, submerged oil wells and pipelines. Many of …

Bionic pectoral fins play an essential role in achieving the superior swimming ability of the
bio-inspired undersea monitoring platform by producing desired movements and propulsion …