Objective There is a need to develop an autonomous, reliable, cost effective technology to map vast terrains, in terms of mineral and raw material contents which will aid in reducing the cost of mineral exploration, currently performed by ROVs and dedicated SSVs and crew. Furthermore there is a need to identify, in an efficient and non-intrusive manner (minimum impact to the environment), the most rich mineral sites. This technology will aid the seabed mining industry, reduce the cost of exploration and especially the detailed identification of the raw materials contained in a mining sites and enable targeted mining only of the richest resources existing. The ROBUST proposal aims to tackle the aforementioned issue by developing sea bed in situ material identification through the fusion of two technologies, namely laser-based in-situ element-analyzing capability merged with underwater AUV (Autonomous Underwater Vehicle) technologies for sea bed 3D mapping. This will enable resource identification done by robotic control enabled by the synergy between AUV hovering and manipulator capabilities. The underwater robotic laser process is the Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS), used for identification of materials on the sea bed. The AUV Robotic vehicle will dive, identify the resources that are targeted for LIBS scanning through 3D real time mapping of the terrain (hydro-acoustically, laser scanners, photogrammetry) and position the LIBS in the required locations of mineral deposits on the ocean floor to autonomously perform qualitative and quantitative analyses. Fields of science natural scienceschemical sciencesanalytical chemistryquantitative analysisengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsoptical sensorsengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringmining and mineral processingengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringroboticsnatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticslaser physics Keywords Multihull AUV 3D seabed mapping volume measurement sea bed target identification LIBS Laser Induced breakdown Spectroscopy sea bed mining exploration technologies Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.5. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Climate action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials Main Programme H2020-EU.3.5.3. - Ensuring the sustainable supply of non-energy and non-agricultural raw materials Topic(s) SC5-11d-2015 - New sustainable exploration technologies and geomodels Call for proposal H2020-SC5-2014-2015 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-SC5-2015-one-stage Funding Scheme RIA - Research and Innovation action Coordinator TWI LIMITED Net EU contribution € 987 536,25 Address Granta park great abington CB21 6AL Cambridge United Kingdom See on map Region East of England East Anglia Cambridgeshire CC Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 Participants (10) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all CGG SERVICES SAS Participation ended France Net EU contribution € 9 036,00 Address 27 avenue carnot 91341 Massy See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Essonne Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 ALS MARINE CONSULTANTS LTD Cyprus Net EU contribution € 663 250,00 Address Serifos 17 3046 Lemesos See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. 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The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure. UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI CASSINO E DEL LAZIO MERIDIONALE Italy Net EU contribution € 228 130,00 Address Viale dell universita campus folcara 03043 Cassino See on map Region Centro (IT) Lazio Frosinone Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 Third-party Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. 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