SMAUG at the Undersea Defence Technology (UDT) 2025
From March 22nd to 27th, 2025, SMAUG partners from the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN) and Maritime Robotics represented the SMAUG project at the Undersea Defence Technology (UDT) conference and exhibition. This event is one of the key international gatherings focused on undersea defence, where stakeholders from around the globe come together to exchange knowledge and explore innovations in maritime security.
What is UDT? Undersea Defence Technology (UDT) is a multi-faceted three-day exhibition and conference that brings together key stakeholders from across Europe and beyond – reflecting the international interest and investment in undersea security and defensive solutions to enable the community’s desire for continuous learning and development.
Designed to equip nations to deal with an increasing diversity of threats and challenges, UDT brings together researchers, military end-users and professionals spanning the entire supply chain to evaluate, discuss and connect with like-minded peers to develop solutions, ranging from sub-sea to space.
SMAUG Partners in Action At UDT 2025, our partners had the opportunity to engage with a diverse range of companies, discussing potential collaborations and discovering solutions that align with the goals of the SMAUG project. The discussions were fruitful, with several companies expressing interest in the SMAUG project and its cutting-edge technology.
In addition to engaging in conversations, the SMAUG team took the time to visit various exhibition booths, seeking out technology that could complement the project’s development. Two booths, in particular, stood out: Scanmatic and Image Soft. The latter are developing cabled hydrophone systems mounted on tripods. The former has a large variety of technological devices that emulates underwater targets.
Per Haavardtun’s Presentation: Autonomous Drones in Port Security A highlight of the event was the presentation by Per Haavardtun (USN), who shared his insights on the use of autonomous subsurface drones and devices to enhance port security. During his presentation, he provided a detailed overview of the Port of Drammen use case and technologies implemented in the SMAUG project. A scientific publication was also submitted to the conference which was the basis for the presentation.
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