As the world fights to tackle climate change, securing affordable, net-zero energy stands out as a paramount engineering task for ensuring a future for our and next generations. Among the pivotal technologies necessary to direct energy systems toward sustainability and net-zero emissions is Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). CCS comprises several technologies which involve capturing CO2 from major point sources, followed by compression and transportation to appropriate underground reservoirs for either sequestration or enhanced oil recovery.

Underwater hull cleaning is an important part of ship maintenance, which includes all techniques used to keep the part of the ship under the waterline in good condition. The EU-funded BugWright2 project will develop and demonstrate an adaptable autonomous robotic solution for servicing the outer hulls of ships. It will combine the survey capabilities of autonomous micro air vehicles (MAV) and small autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV) with teams of magnetic-wheeled crawlers operating directly on the surface of the structure.