Where and when
February 25, Wednesday · 9:00 – 13:00 @Università degli Studi Roma Tre, Dept. of Civil, Computer Science and Aeronautical Technology Engineering, Room N13, Via della Vasca Navale 79, Rome
The project
The BIODRONES project aims to optimize hydrodynamic designs for compact autonomous underwater gliders (AUGs) tailored for ocean surveying. These designs seek maximum efficiency, range, and endurance within set constraints. The project’s objectives include providing guidance for next-gen AUGs, enabling cost-effective ocean data collection, and promoting technology transfer to small and medium underwater robotics enterprises.
AUGs offer cost-effective, long-range data collection capabilities, measuring various ocean parameters. Buoyancy control methods involve seawater flooding/evacuation or adjusting oil levels in an external bladder. Efficient hydrodynamic designs are crucial for equilibrium between lift, drag, and buoyancy force, ensuring extended missions.
The project explores biomimetic and innovative glider concepts inspired by nature (rays, sea turtles) and other industries (aircraft design). To ensure a fair comparison, all concepts undergo high-fidelity hydrodynamic optimization using simulation-driven methodologies, including multi-fidelity solvers, metamodeling, active learning, dimensionality reduction, and robust multi-objective optimization techniques.
Workshop Agenda
Contact point
Matteo Diez
CNR-INM
Via di Vallerano 139, 00128 Rome, Italy