At #EDGE2026: Talking Maritime Digitalisation
We were delighted to be part of the #EDGE2026 Ireland–Estonia–Finland Smart Futures Forum this week. Our Founding Director, Danial Toal, represented the University of Limerick and our centre as a panelist in the Martime Digitalisation segment, contributing to discussions on how data, technology, and innovation are transforming maritime environments — from ports and estuaries […]
STEM demo: All about robots
Last week, we were delighted to welcome primary school students and their teachers to our labs for a two-day visit. It was a fantastic opportunity for them to experience robotics and engineering up close. Students had the chance to get hands-on with a range of robotics platforms—from field robots and UAVs to small unmanned surface […]
Minister TD Timmy Dooley visited our lab
Earlier this week, the Centre for Robotics & Intelligent Systems (CRIS) at the University of Limerick welcomed Timmy Dooley TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine. During the visit, the CRIS team, highlighted how robotics research at UL is supporting offshore renewable energy, environmental monitoring, maritime safety, and […]
An Taoiseach Micheál Martin visited CRIS to Discuss the Future of Robotics
Last week, the Centre for Robotics & Intelligent Systems (CRIS) at University of Limerick was delighted to welcome An Taoiseach Micheál Martin for a briefing on our latest innovations in marine and aerial robotics. The visit highlighted CRIS’s ongoing efforts to promote the future of marine and aerial robotics and its importance for Ireland’s strategic […]
Fáilte Ireland Ambassador Award for OCEANS 2023
On 27 November, we were proud to celebrate at the RDS as Fáilte Ireland hosted the Conference Ambassador Recognition Awards 2025. A special congratulations to Prof Daniel Toal, Founding Director of CRIS, who received the Ambassador Award in recognition of his leadership in bringing the IEEE/MTS OCEANS Conference 2023 to Limerick. This recognition also reflects […]
University of Limerick Team Wins IEEE TRSYP Robotics Competition 2025
A team of University of Limerick students and members of our centre has won the IEEE TRSYP Robotics Competition in Tunisia. The competition, part of the Tunisian RAS Student and Young Professional Congress, brought together engineering students from across IEEE Region 8 (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) to showcase robotics innovations. The UL team, including […]
IEA Task force meeting hosted by CRIS
The Centre for Robotics and Intelligent Systems (CRIS), University of Limerick, hosted the IEA Wind Topical Expert Meeting (TEM) on Automated Robotics for Wind Farms on 20th and 21st October. The event represented a key step toward shaping a globally coordinated research effort in autonomous systems for wind energy operations and maintenance. The two-day hybrid […]
CRIS team presented at OCEANS 2025, Great Lakes
At the recent OCEANS Conference held in the Great Lakes, Chicago from 29 September to 2 October, our team had presented two research papers showcasing innovative approaches to environmental monitoring and marine debris detection. Autonomous Aerial Monitoring Framework for Floating Waste Detection and Geolocation, presented by Marco Moreno, this paper introduces an autonomous aerial monitoring […]
AEROSUB Showcased at EMRA 2025 in Norway
The AEROSUB project was showcased at the EMRA 2025 Workshop (4–5th June), held in Trondheim, Norway and hosted by the Department of Marine Technology (IMT) at NTNU. This EU-funded event brought together leading voices in marine robotics creating an inspiring forum for collaboration and innovation. Representing the Centre for Robotics and Intelligent Systems (CRIS), Edin […]
PhD Student Cillian Fahy won Thesis in Three
We would like to extend our warm congratulations to our PhD student Cillian Fahy, on winning the “Thesis in Three” competition at the Wind Energy Ireland Offshore Conference 2025. Cillian presented his doctoral research in just three minutes on stage to an audience of offshore wind energy professionals, researchers, and industry stakeholders. His presentation, titled: […]