On Wednesday, November 19th, we successfully carried out the first field test of the resident benthic crawler Rossia at the Port of Vilanova i la Geltrú.

This robot is being developed and integrated into the OBSEA underwater observatory to enhance its capabilities for real-time monitoring of the seafloor, in the framework of the European project DIGI4ECO (Digital Twin-sustained 4D Ecological Monitoring of Restoration in Fishery Depleted Areas), funded by the Horizon Europe programme.

Equipped with environmental sensors, underwater cameras, and a robotic arm, Rossia will enable long-term ecological observations and support the creation of a digital twin of the marine ecosystem off the coast of Vilanova i la Geltrú.

A local TV report on the test is available via Canal Blau:
Watch the video

Full news article (in Catalan) on the UPC website:
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