SeaClear2.0 project partners Technical University of Cluj Napoca and Subsea Tech met in Marseille, France, for a series of experiments using UTC’s software framework and SubseaTech’s MiniTortuga observation ROV.

In these experiments, the UTC team tried out several sensors to estimate the position and orientation of the ROV. This is a crucial step for ensuring the SeaClear2.0 robotic system will accurately position underwater litter.

During their experiments, the team also collected data for mapping underwater litter using sonar and camera images, as well as for developing a mathematical model of the ROV.