Tec4Sea

REP(MUS) 25
2025-09-15 - 2025-09-26 | CEOM, Rua dos Fuzileiros, Troia, Setubal, 7570-791, Portugal
Entre 8 e 26 de setembro, a Península de Setúbal acolheu a 15.ª Edição do
REPMUS – Robotic Experimentation and Prototyping with Maritime Unmanned
Systems. Segundo os dados revelados pela Marinha, o evento contou com
mais de 3.500 participantes de 37 países, 18 navios militares e cerca de 270
sistemas e veículos autónomos.
O INESC TEC participou com 13 investigadores do Instituto, na área de robótica e sistemas
autónomos, nomeadamente em dois exercícios
distintos: CUI – Critical Underwater Infrastructures (Infraestruturas
Subaquáticas Críticas, numa possível tradução para português) e SMER –
Submarine Escape & Rescue (Escape e Salvamento Submarino).
Em termos de veículos do INESC TEC, os investigadores usaram o TURTLE III – um lander
robótico de mar profundo – e a EVA – um veículo autónomo subaquático (AUV,
na abreviatura em inglês) para representar a ameaça a um cabo submarino e o navio de investigação Mar profundo.

REP(MUS) 24
2024-09-09 - 2024-09-27 | CEOM, Rua dos Fuzileiros, Troia, Setubal, 7570-791, Portugal
O REPMUS – Robotic Experimentation and Prototyping with Maritime Unmanned Systems, o maior exercício de experimentação operacional de sistemas não tripulados do mundo, realizou-se mais uma vez em Portugal, entre os dias 9 e 27 de setembro de 2024, nas localidades de Troia e Sesimbra.
Ao longo de 2 semanas, o INESC TEC mobilizou mais de 15 pessoas de duas áreas de investigação – robótica e sistemas autónomos e fotónica – para participarem no maior exercício de robótica do mundo. Esta foi a primeira vez que foram testados robôs autónomos e não tripulados para a proteção de infraestruturas críticas em profundidade. Os robôs EVA e TURTLE são os primeiros robôs – totalmente desenvolvidos em Portugal – com capacidade operacional demonstrada para operação no mar profundo e possuem características únicas a nível mundial, sendo o TURTLE o único veículo lander robótico com possibilidade de permanência no fundo do mar e relocalização autónoma. Durante o exercício, foram testados diversos drones que operam em diferentes ambientes marítimos, incluindo superfícies, subsuperfícies, áreas aéreas e terrestres. O REPMUS – organizado pela Marinha Portuguesa – contou com a participação de 23 países, 20 navios e reuniu cerca de 2 mil participantes.

In the Black'22: A new era of Ocean Exploration
2022-11-17 09:30 - 13:00 UTC | INESC Brussels Hub, Rue du Luxembourg 3, 1000, Brussels, Belgium
This year we are celebrating 5 editions of IN THE BLACK! During these 5 years we had the chance to experience major breakthroughs in Ocean Exploration, namely: the opportunities for underwater technologies; the challenges of deep-sea mining; the safety of people and the planet; and the impact assessment for future exploitation of underwater minerals.

Despite COVID19 and after remotely managing two of the workshops, is time to be face to face again with the IN THE BLACK community and strengthening our connections. IN THE BLACK’22 will also generate renewed momentum to the Raw Materials Community again.

This year the Workshop will be focused on “A NEW ERA OF OCEAN EXPLORATION”. Learning from the Past, to live the Present and prepare the Future! Of course, strategic foresight also enables us to identify opportunities and amplifies our ability to seize them. IN THE BLACK is celebrating 5 years so we aim to redefine future enabling strategies. A handful of experts from all around the world – including renowned scientists from industry, technology, policy makers, and stakeholders – will come together under the same roof to talk you through state-of-art research across several fields of knowledge feeding into Ocean Exploration.

Do not miss the opportunity and register now! Join us in this general reflection and assessment about the ocean and its potential, the shortage of minerals in Europe, management strategies, deep-sea mining, marine policy, impact assessment and underwater technologies.

IN THE BLACK'21: Impact Assessment for Future Exploitation of Underwater Minerals
2021-11-19 13:00 - 17:00 | INESC Brussels Hub, Rue du Luxembourg 3, 1000, Brussels, Belgium
IN THE BLACK’21, focusing this year on “IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR FUTURE EXPLOITATION OF UNDERWATER MINERALS”, is expected to generate renewed momentum to the Raw Materials Community in general. In addition to strengthening the connections between the IN THE BLACK community, we aim to redefine future enabling strategies.
This year IN THE BLACK will be the driving force to set up the “Portuguese” Raw Materials Week that will include two important side events: the MineHeritage Project FINAL MEETING (funded by the EIT Raw Materials Academy), and the inSITE Workshop (Upscaling project funded by EIT Raw Materials). This week will take place between 23-26 November in Porto (Portugal) at the School of Engineering of Porto | ISEP.

In The Black'20: The safety of people and the planet through the application of technology
2020-07-02 10:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
IN THE BLACK’20, focusing this year on “The safety of people and the planet through the application of technology”, is expected to generate renewed momentum to the EIT Raw Materials Community. In addition to strengthening the connections between KIC Partners, we aim to redefine future enabling strategies.

IN THE BLACK'19: Exploration, Extraction and Construction Opportunities for Underwater Techonology
2019-06-27 | ISEP, Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida, 431, Porto, 4249-015, Portugal
IN THE BLACK’19, focusing this year on Exploration, Extraction and Construction Opportunities for Underwater Technology, is expected to generate renewed momentum to the EIT Raw Materials Community. In addition to strengthening the connections between KIC Partners, we aim to redefine future enabling strategies. The meeting will include live exhibitions concerning UNEXMIN and VAMOS European Projects and the attendees are invited to interact directly with the researchers and the underwater technologies of the Robotics and Autonomous System Laboratory | INESC TEC.
