Consortium
Heriot-Watt University
Scotland, United Kingdom
The
Heriot-Watt University is a modern technological University with campuses in
Edinburgh, Dubai, Malaysia, Galashiels and Orkney. In the 2014 UK Research
Evaluation Framework its Engineering School was rated 1st in the UK for
research power. In 2011/13 it was the Times Higher Education Scottish University
of the Year. It prides itself on strong links with major international
industries, and research lead education.
Role
The
Heriot-Watt University is in charge for the WP4 (Exploitation and Outreach) and is involved in
all the work packages of the project.
The
Herriot-Watt University has a leading and pioneering role in AUV and marine
robotics in Europe, not only in science and technology development but also on
advanced robotic technology transfer to the industry. Its expertise in
compliant motion and contact control of couple AUV/manipulator systems,
mapping, real-time planning for persistent autonomy, mission planning trough
intuitive multimodal-interfaces is crucial not only in addressing the
autonomous manipulation objectives of the project but also in providing
complementary knowledge for the topic of long term navigation and ocean
autonomous permanence.
R&D Centres
Edinburgh Centre for Robotics
The Edinburgh Centre for Robotics is a joint venture between Heriot-Watt and Edinburgh Universities, including a
Centre for Doctoral Training, and the Robotarium national UK equipment facility for research
into the interaction between robots, humans and autonomous systems. A key focus
of the Centre is to produce innovation-ready graduates, who can not only make
fundamental advances in the theory and development of robotics technology, but
also have the skills to take these advances through to achieving impact in the
form of new products and new companies.
Ocean Systems Laboratory
The Ocean Systems Laboratory is part of the Edinburgh
Centre for Robotics and is a multidisciplinary science and engineering research
centre that innovates, applies and teaches world class advances in autonomous
systems, sensor modelling/processing, and underwater acoustic system
theory/design for offshore, marine science, renewable energy and security
applications.
It's research and training focus is on the broad classes of
physical and cognitive interactions between robots, people, environments and
autonomous systems. It has a 30 years’ pedigree in AUVs and marine robotics,
creating internationally successful businesses and contributing to Marine
Science & Technology Scotland.