SMAUG Innovation Update Series: Underwater Detection and Location
SMAUG Innovation Update Series: Underwater Detection and Location Underwater detection and location focus on developing and refining advanced underwater sensing and cooperative technologies for the SMAUG system. These technologies include acoustic detection, short and long-range sonar scanning, visual monitoring through cameras and UAVs, and an underwater robotic swarm for coordinated exploration. Each tool is designed […]
SMAUG 5th Newsletter!
SMAUG 5th Newsletter! Explore SMAUG’s latest news and activities. LEARN MORE
Customs’ everyday operations: Detection, risks and challenges
Customs’ everyday operations: Detection, risks and challenges In Spain, the Customs and Excise administration is a department located within the structure of the Tax Agency (AEAT). One of the main duties of the Spanish Customs is to fight against smuggling. This competence is carried out in the Customs Department by Law Enforcement and the Coast […]
SMAUG Fourth General Assembly Meeting in Athens
SMAUG 4th General Assembly Meeting in Athens. Reviewing Progress and Planning Ahead From 22nd to 23rd October, the SMAUG consortium partners gathered for the project’s 4th General Assembly Meeting at the historic Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, one of Greece’s oldest and most esteemed chambers. Hosted under the generous hospitality of the University of […]
SMAUG Showcased at the 89th Thessaloniki International Fair: Shaping the Future of Port Security
SMAUG Showcased at the 89th Thessaloniki International Fair: Shaping the Future of Port Security The Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF), held every September at Thessaloniki, has stood for nearly a century as Greece’s leading exhibition and development institution. With its multifaceted character, it serves as a hub of political dialogue, business outreach, and innovation. The fair […]
SMAUG Technologies Validation
SMAUG Technologies Validation One of the primary objectives of SMAUG is to demonstrate and validate the solutions developed to ensure effective collaboration between the project’s end users, such as security and port authorities and the technical partners throughout the entire project lifecycle. To this end, project partners regularly conduct tests in major port environments to […]
SMAUG at EMRA ’25
Maritime Robotics AS Showcases SMAUG Project at EMRA’25 in Trondheim Maritime Robotics participated in EMRA 2025, the 11th edition of the EU-funded Marine Robotics and Applications (EMRA) conference, hosted by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Held from June 4th to 5th, this year’s event brought together a diverse range of speakers, from […]
Press Release – UNDERSEC and SMAUG EU projects are joining forces!
UNDERSEC and SMAUG EU Projects are Joining Forces to Advance Underwater Security. SMAUG and UNDERSEC, two European research and innovation projects funded through Horizon Europe, are pleased to announce a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing underwater security for ships, ports, and vital maritime infrastructure throughout Europe. Read the full Press Release here […]
SMAUG at EEITE 2025: Showcasing Advances in Underwater Localisation
SMAUG at EEITE 2025: Showcasing Advances in Underwater Localisation The SMAUG project was proudly represented at the EEITE 2025 Conference (International Conference in Electronic Engineering & Information Technology), held from June 4th to 6th at the Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU) in Chania, Crete. The event brought together over 150 researchers, academics, and industry professionals specialising […]
SMAUG at Kongsberg AGENDA
SMAUG at Kongsberg AGENDA On June 20, 2025, the SMAUG project was represented by the University of Southeast Norway consortium partners in a dedicated session on maritime security and safety during the Kongsberg AGENDA. During the one-hour seminar, topics such as maritime transport and security, including the use of AI in handling large volumes of […]