Maritime Innovation Updates MIU

iPORTUS is investigating how autonomous maritime systems can be integrated safely, efficiently, and sustainably into complex port processes. Among other things, the project focuses on navigation in challenging port areas and the interaction between ships, infrastructure, and control centers. Three test campaigns, which build on one another, are yielding important insights for the further development of sustainable port logistics.

Collaborative Robotics for the Port Logistics of the Future: In this video, Fraunhofer CML presents the RoboLab 2.0 research project. The focus is on multiple autonomous robots that work together to handle general cargo and flexibly adapt their formations to different types of transport goods.

How can rope inspections on harbor cranes become more efficient, more precise, and more digital? In the GRIP (Geared Rope Integrity Prediction) development process, Fraunhofer CML developed an AI-supported solution that modernizes the inspection of crane ropes and lays the foundation for data-driven condition assessment.

Dive into the world of maritime research: In this episode of Maritime Innovation Update, Jan Solle introduces the research vessel Vektor. As a state-of-the-art research platform operated by Fraunhofer CML, the Vektor is used to test innovative technologies for shipping under real-world conditions—from autonomous systems to new sensor technology and navigation systems.