Prof. Gerard Dooly Secures €1.8 Million Funding for Pioneering Offshore ASV Project
We are proud to announce that Professor Gerard Dooly has been awarded €1.8 million in funding for an offshore Autonomous Surface Vehicle (ASV) project, as part of a new round of Government investment in research infrastructure announced on Friday 28th of March. The project will focus on the development of a state-of-the-art, nine-metre-long ASV designed […]
PhD Success: Advancing Ecological Surveys with AI and UAV Technology
We are delighted to announce that our PhD student, Ben Bartlett, has successfully defended his thesis on Advancing Ecological Survey through Automation, Artificial Intelligence, and Unmanned Aerial Systems. His groundbreaking research presents a real-time, adaptive UAV system designed to revolutionize ecological surveys by addressing the challenge of balancing wide-area coverage with high-resolution data collection. At […]
UL CRIS Projects Secure Defence Innovation Funding
Two cutting-edge research projects led by the University of Limerick’s Centre for Robotics and Intelligent Systems (CRIS) have been awarded funding under the 2024 Research Ireland–Defence Innovation Challenge. The initiative, announced as part of a €3.2 million Government investment, supports the development of advanced technologies to strengthen the capabilities of the Irish Defence Forces. Among […]
A Real-Time Motion Correction Approach for 3D Scanning
On 19th of February Our PhD student Luke FitzGerald successfully defended his thesis titled “Dynamic Underwater Target Inspection: A Real-Time Motion Correction Approach for 3D Scanning”. This thesis describes research work carried out in the domain of underwater robotics, aimed towards improving the efficiency and performance of underwater target inspection tasks. Remotely operated vehicles equipped […]
New Project: MariBiom
The health of our oceans is under increasing threat from climate change, pollution, and human activities. Yet, monitoring marine biodiversity—essential for conservation and sustainable development—remains a costly and challenging task. A new research project, funded under the Marine Institute’s call “Changing Use of Ireland’s Ocean: Measuring and Monitoring the Impacts on Our Marine Biodiversity and […]
AEROSUB: Revolutionizing Offshore Wind Maintenance with Smart Robotics
AEROSUB: Pioneering Fully Automated Robotic Solutions for Offshore Wind Farms AEROSUB (Automated Inspection Robots for Surface, Aerial, and Underwater Substructures) is a groundbreaking €12.1 million project led by INESC TEC, set to revolutionize the operation and maintenance (O&M) of offshore wind farms. By integrating advanced robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), and data analytics, AEROSUB aims to […]
UL CRIS PhD Students Triumph at International Robotics Competition
A team of PhD students from the University of Limerick (UL) has secured a prestigious international victory, winning three major awards at the IEEE Region 8 Robot Championship 2024. The competition, held at the Montekristo Arena in Malta, brought together 12 university teams from across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, competing in a Robot […]
Winners of the Heritage week award
The Heritage Council’s National Heritage Week Awards recently honored the most captivating projects and events organized during National Heritage Week, recognizing the dedication of communities and organizations in celebrating Ireland’s rich heritage. These awards celebrate not only the importance of preserving cultural history but also the creativity and community engagement that bring these stories to […]
CRIS Showcases Cutting-Edge Technology at Wind Energy Ireland Trade Show
The CRIS (Centre for Robotics and Intelligent Systems) team participated in Wind Energy Ireland Trade Show, held in RDS Dblin on 6th and 7th November. The two-day event served as a key platform for discussing Ireland’s offshore wind energy ambitions and the technological challenges the sector faces in the years ahead. Gerard Dooly, CRIS co-director, […]
CRIS Joins Irish Delegation at SeaTech Week 2024 in Brest
The Centre for Robotics and Intelligent Systems (CRIS) was delighted to be part of the Irish delegation at SeaTech Week 2024, which took place from October 15-17 in Brest, France. SeaTech Week is one of the largest international events focused on marine and maritime science and technology, drawing over 1,200 top experts from around the […]
