Objetivo This proposal will develop a multi-purpose inspection and maintenance platform with an advanced navigation system using Hall Effect and optical sensor technology for marine applications. The platform can be launched whenever the vessel is in port or at a nchor. The device will be able to complete its tasks partially whilst in one port and be re-launched at successive points to complete the task. The generic platform will offer the option of using targeted plug-in modules to perform specific inspection or maintenance tasks such as structural integrity monitoring of the ships hull or carrying out cleaning and waste recovery operations.This project offers a means to effectively and efficiently undertake hull inspection and maintenance thereby extending the safe working life of the vessel. Cleaning of the hull ensures the vessel maintains the lowest possible resistance which has an extremely large impact on the hydrocarbon fuel consumed. Therefore ensuring a clean and smooth vessel surface reduces vessel e missions and reduces operating costs. The proposed dead reckoning method will use optical CMOS technology, which tracks surface feature changes. Because platform slip and drift can occur, it is necessary to use known hull features to update the current p osition. With a combination of Hall Effect and CMOS based optical sensors, it is possible to create a map of the structure for the vessel, which can be intelligently learnt, stored and recalled. By saturating the hull by a localised magnetic field, Hall Effect sensors can detect subsurface strengthening struts and other hull structural features, which will be used as unique landmarks. These landmarks will be used to continually and accurately update the dead reckoning sytem so that any drift or platfo rm slip can be corrected. This landmark mapping of the ship's hull can provide 'teach and repeat' capability and be recalled at any time to aid the navigation of the hull. Ámbito científico engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsoptical sensorsnatural scienceschemical sciencesorganic chemistryhydrocarbonsengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringroboticsautonomous robotsengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelssocial sciencessocial geographytransportnavigation systems Palabras clave Hall Effect sensor hull structural mapping optical dead reckoning robotic navigation ship hull cleaning and structural integrity Programa(s) FP6-SUSTDEV - Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystems: thematic priority 6 under the Focusing and Integrating Community Research programme 2002-2006. Tema(s) SUSTDEV-2.1 - Developing environmentally friendly and competitive transport systems and means of transport Convocatoria de propuestas FP6-2003-TRANSPORT-3 Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoria Régimen de financiación STREP - Specific Targeted Research Project Coordinador UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección 6 Kensington Terrace NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Reino Unido Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos Participantes (9) Ordenar alfabéticamente Ordenar por aportación de la UE Ampliar todo Contraer todo GRAAL TECH SRL Italia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección via Gropallo 4/10 GENOVA Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos SHIPBUILDERS AND SHIPREPAIRERS ASSOCIATION Reino Unido Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Marine House, Meadlake Place, Thorpe Lea Road, Egham SURREY Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos TECNOVERITAS SERVICOS DE ENGENHARIA E SISTEMAS TECNOLOGICOS Portugal Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Rua do Moinho Velho 18, Fonte Boa da Brincosa CARVOEIRA Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos TEPAC PATENT AND CONSULTING EBERHARD KUEBEL Alemania Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Heide 22 KAARST Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos POLSKI REJESTR STATKOW S.A. Polonia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Al Gen Jozefa Hallera 126 GDANSK Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos ROBOSOFT Francia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Technopole Izarbel BIDART Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos CARNIVAL PLC Reino Unido Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Carnival House, 5 Gainsford Street LONDON Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos MOSCOW STATE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Rusia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Vadkovsky per. 3A MOSCOW Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos ROYAL THAI NAVY Tailandia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección 204 Sukhumvit Road, Samut Prakarn BANGKOK Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos