Autonomous platforms already make observations over a wide range of temporal and spatial
scales, measuring salinity, temperature, nitrate, pressure, oxygen, biomass, and many other …

As maritime and military missions become more and more complex and multifactorial over
the years, there has been a high interest in the research and development of (autonomous) …

With the growing use of underwater acoustic communications and the recent adoption of
standards in this field, it is becoming increasingly important to secure messages against …

Complex maritime missions, both above and below the surface, have traditionally been
carried out by manned surface ships and submarines equipped with advanced sensor …

Zeno (Zeno Environment Nautical Operator) is a compact AUV (Autonomous Underwater
Vehicle) designed by the Department of Industrial Engineering of the University of Florence …

Maritime Unmanned Systems (MUS) is recognized by many countries as an effective tool for
both military and civilian applications. The increasing use of MUS brought substantial and …

Whitt et al. Future of Autonomous Ocean Observations reductions. Cost reductions could
enable order-of-magnitude increases in platform operations and increase sampling …

Marine robotics is increasingly adopted in many fields of the underwater world, however, as
of today, can still be considered a challenging task. In this framework, the research activity …