Research and development of innovative products, services and business models for sustainable tourism
Project description
Project code: NPOO.C1.6.R1-I2.01-V3.0011
Implementation period: 01.07.2023. – 30.06.2025.
Financing program: National Recovery and Resilience Plan 2021-2026 (NRRP)
Financing sub-program: Strengthening sustainability and encouraging the green and digital transition of entrepreneurs in the sector
tourism – GROUP 3
Total project amount: EUR 5,736,292.56
Project coordinator: Marina Punat
Partners: University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, Probotica doo, Subjekt doo
Head of the research team at the FSB: Assoc. Ph.D. Marko Švaco
Goals
The project to develop a system for the use of autonomous robotic vehicles in tourist marinas aims to address the need for efficient and reliable cargo transportation, with a focus on the transportation of guests' private luggage. The main activity that the project aims to automate is the transportation of guests' private luggage to and from their marinas.
boats, ensuring comfort and convenience. In addition, the vehicle can be used to deliver fresh water to boats and remove waste from boats, which reduces the workload of the marina's workforce and improves marina operations. The use of this technology will contribute to the overall improvement of the guest experience at the marina and increase the level of service provided.
The aim of the project is to develop and model an autonomous robotic vehicle that will be able to patrol the Punat Marina, inspect ships and possibly detect fires in order to increase safety for marina users. The use of this technology can contribute to the overall improvement of the guest experience in the marina and increase the level of service provided.
Tasks
FSB is in charge of creating a digital twin for the Marinero robot, while our researcher is developing a precise model of the robotic vehicle, creating a detailed model of the Punat Marina for autonomous vehicle movement, and defining and modeling algorithms for autonomous control, obstacle avoidance, and tracking the robot's location in the marina.
Innovation and significance
The ultimate goal of the project is to develop a simulation of a vehicle that autonomously moves throughout the marina, avoiding obstacles and preventing falls from the waterfront, while simultaneously tracking its location and recording the state of the ships and the environment.
Marko Švaco, PhD
Assistant professor, head of CRTA
Filip Šuligoj, PhD
Assistant professor
Branimir Caran
Teaching assistant and PhD student
Danijela Mavrić Čeliković, PhD
Project administrator
Ksenia Ikonnikova
Researcher and PhD student
The project was co-financed by the European Union from the European Regional Development Fund
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