The robot fish developed by CIRTESU-UJI and tested in PortCastelló receives the national award for best work in marine automation (IMAGE)
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The Research Centre in Robotics and Underwater Technologies (CIRTESU) at the Universitat Jaume I conducted this week, at the PortCastelló facilities, wireless communication tests between a surface robot and the award-winning robot fish, recognized as the best work in marine automation nationwide during the Spanish Automation Committee conference held in early September in Cartagena.
The jury particularly valued the combination of advanced mechatronic design and the integration of different systems, which make the robot fish a leading research and aquatic environment inspection platform, tested in real experiments both in the CIRTESU pool and in the waters of the Port of Castelló. With this recognition, the UJI consolidates the research excellence of its teams and projects its impact on sustainable applications in the aquaculture sector.
According to CIRTESU researcher Raúl Marín, “It is essential for us to carry out cyclic and gradual research, first in university facilities and then in a realistic environment, like the Port of Castelló, where the collaboration of the Port Authority staff has been key to achieving the progress made.”
The robot fish stands out for its ability to deploy and retrieve sensors in the marine environment. Its features include biomimetic fins, an umbilical communication system, and an auxiliary sonar system. It also incorporates a visual inspection system specifically designed for internal analysis of fish farm nets, an approach that opens new possibilities to improve maintenance and sustainability in aquaculture.
“This technology,” says Raúl Marín, “will decisively contribute to improving the safety and welfare of animals in fish farming, as it provides leading and sustainable solutions for the future of aquaculture. Our future work will focus on new robotic advances that enable net repair, within the framework of research projects and CIRTESU’s strategic line.”
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Universitat Jaume I of Castellón
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