Underwater robotic technology experts will soon be able to share their knowledge.

Underwater robotics

The call for speakers is now open for Subsea UK’s Underwater Robotics conference in October. Photo: Blue Ocean Monitoring

The call for speakers is now open for Subsea UK’s Underwater Robotics conference in October.

Abstracts are being sought across topics including energy transition and net zero targets, artificial intelligence (AI), autonomous systems, remote communications and operations, survey and inspection technology and the latest developments in underwater vehicles, navigation systems, data acquisition and analytics which could have cross-sector applications.

Neil Gordon, chief executive of Subsea UK, said: “The aim of this event is to uncover the latest developments in underwater technologies, particularly those which have applications in multiple sectors, get to grips with the challenges and demonstrate the opportunities around the use of robotics in accelerating solutions that will promote digitisation.”

How will the autonomous future look?

Broadcast from the Subsea UK studio in Aberdeen on 5 and 6 October 2021, the event will demonstrate the latest advances in underwater robotic technology and explore the opportunities and challenges of an autonomous future.

It will bring together technical and operational experts from a range of sectors across the blue economy, including defence, aquaculture, marine science and offshore energy.

The deadline for speaker submissions is 24 August.

By Rebecca Jeffrey