SMaRC Doctoral Students Successfully Defended Their PhD Theses Swedish Maritime Robotics Centre is proud to announce a significant achievement, with two more doctoral candidates successfully defending their PhD theses in the field of maritime robotics and technology. Viktor Lidström explored the complexities of underwater communication in his thesis, “On the Design of Noncoherent Acoustic Underwater […]

Why do we need multiple underwater robots to work together, and what are the benefits of such cooperation? You can now dive even deeper into the world of underwater robotics and autonomous systems with the release of the movie presentation on the thesis “Multi-Agent Mission Planning and Execution for Small Autonomous Underwater Vehicles” by Özer […]

Sriharsha Vishnu Bhat Thesis title: Hydrobatics: Real-time Control, Simulation and Learning for Underactuated AUVs in Agile Maneuvers Date:  14:00, 6 October Location: Kollegiesalen, Brinellvägen 8, KTH Zoom Link: TBA Abstract: The term hydrobatics refers to the agile maneuvering of underwater vehicles. Underwater robots such as autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) are either designed as flight style, optimized […]

SAVE THE DATE SMaRC PhD defenses Sriharsha Vishnu Bhat Thesis title: Hydrobatics: Real-time Control, Simulation and Learning for Underactuated AUVs in Agile Maneuvers Date:  October 6. 14:00 Location: Kollegiesalen, Brinellvägen 8, KTH Therese Tärnholm Thesis Titel: Military innovation to build military capability, the case of uncrewed maritime systems Date: Octobre 19, 10.00. Place: E3, Osquars backe 2 […]

From Theory to Reality: SMaRC Event Highlights the Latest Research Developments in Underwater Robotics For a week in early June, the SMaRC team relocated their work to the Stockholm archipelago and Askö laboratory to conduct tests on their latest research in the Baltic Sea. On June 15th, SMaRC hosted a gathering of experts, researchers, and enthusiasts […]

Askö laboratory sets test scene for maritime robotics Text by Stockholm University Baltic Sea Centre, Isabell Stenson: Autonomous and accessible underwater robots can be groundbreaking in marine monitoring and research. They are also desired components in ocean based industries and the armed forces. In June, the Askö Laboratory hosted a test week for a new […]

They are developing the next generation of underwater robots Lysekil: The SMaRC team got a visit from the newspaper Bohuslänningen, during a three day test period in Fiskebäckskil. Here you can read more about the main character – a 1.5-meter-long, yellow-colored robot named Sam.

Follow SMaRC on LinkedIn We are excited to announce that SMaRC is now officially on LinkedIn. This move is aimed at expanding our online presence and providing up-to-date news and relevant information. By following our LinkedIn page, you will be the first to receive updates and insights about our organization. We will be regularly posting articles, […]

The underwater robots ready to take on society’s challenges  SMaRC (Swedish Maritime Robotics Centre), an initiative that numbers KTH among its many collaborators, unveils the potential of autonomous underwater robots to solve several of today’s societal challenges. With much of the world’s attention focused on problems on land in recent years, it’s vital that what’s […]

Invitation to SMaRC-DEMO 2023 The sign up for this year’s SMaRC-DEMO is now open. Sign up for the event here: KTH | Sign up for the event How to get to Askö