SMAUG is delivering a portfolio of innovative technologies and solutions that
strengthen the protection of ports and maritime infrastructure against underwater
and surface threats. Through extensive validation in operational port
environments across Europe, the project is developing exploitable results that can
support port authorities, coast guards, customs, law enforcement agencies and
critical infrastructure operators in improving maritime situational awareness and
security.
KER #1: C2 Underwater Capabilities
Exploitation partner(s): INDRA
Integrates SMAUG's underwater detection technologies into Indra's Command &
Control product suite for maritime security and maritime transport.
KER #2: C2 Interoperability Improvement
Exploitation partner(s): INDRA
New interfaces for alarms, incidents and video systems that improve the
interoperability of C2 applications used in ports.
KER #3: CISE Node
Exploitation partner(s): ATHANOR
Deployment of a CISE (Common Information Sharing Environment) node, giving
EU port authorities and administrations the capacity to interact with port
community systems.
KER #4: Underwater Detection (Joint KER)
Exploitation partner(s): UPM, LEMVOS, UNIVERSITY OF PIRAEUS RESEARCH
CENTER
Improved detection of underwater structures using acoustic and short/long-range
sonar, combining signal analysis, surveillance-vessel operation and underwater-
drone technology.
KER #5: Collective Localisation (Joint KER)
Exploitation partner(s): SSSA, UPM
Improves object localisation by combining collective, semi-autonomous
underwater vehicles into a coordinated swarm.
KER #6: Acoustic Detection
Exploitation partner(s): UPM
Advances in signal and data analysis for underwater acoustic detection.
KER #7: Underwater Sonar Detection
Exploitation partner(s): UNIVERSITY OF PIRAEUS RESEARCH CENTER
Design and test short-range underwater sonar detection capabilities with multiple
sonars and validate the feasibility of sonar-based detection for use case-specific
purposes and determine the limits of short-range sonars and their usability.
KER #8: Surface Vessel – Underwater Robot Integration
Exploitation partner(s): UNIVERSITY OF PIRAEUS RESEARCH CENTER
Integration of an underwater robot with an uncrewed surface vessel for uncrewed
offshore operations, generating new knowledge on robot-to-robot collaboration.
KER #9: 3ACES – Analytics as a Service
Exploitation partner(s): ITML
Advancement of ITML's ML/AI-based analytics tool and algorithms, refined
through end-user-driven experiments within SMAUG.
KER #10: Autonomous Vessel
Exploitation partner(s): LEMVOS
Development of a commercially viable autonomous vessel for port security, built in
collaboration with Valencia Port.
KER #11: Autonomous Docking Point
Exploitation partner(s): LEMVOS
A docking station allowing small vessels to dock and undock without human
intervention, developed with Valencia Port.
KER #12: CISE Adaptor
Exploitation partner(s): ATHANOR
A CISE adaptor dedicated to port authorities, enabling interoperability with EU
maritime stakeholders via a dedicated node.
KER #13: ML Algorithms and Developments
Exploitation partner(s): INDRA
AI decision-making tools (OnEO, CMME) built on an MLOps methodology that fuses
data from PCS, CCS, GNSS and underwater sources.
KER #14: C2 Tools Developments
Exploitation partner(s): INDRA
Adaptations of Indra's C2 tools (iMare, iSim, iSafety) to include underwater
detection technologies.
KER #15: Autonomous Surface & Aerial Monitoring System (Joint KER)
Exploitation partner(s): MAROB & ELISTAIR
An integrated system combining an uncrewed surface vessel with a tethered UAV
for 24h continuous inspection and monitoring.
KER #16: Automated Text Anonymisation System
Exploitation partner(s): SMARTLEX
A Deep-Learning-based tool to detect and anonymise personal data in unstructured
text.
