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July, August, September 2013 Newsletter num: 21 http://vicorob.udg.edu Transporte and ViCOROB: partners again The main goal of the project is to be able to get tridimensional information of the high-speed trains in order to be able to inspect in real time the trains. It is necessary that the System is flexible enough as to be able to tune it in the future for further uses. The System should be modular and scalable to introduce, if necessary, new cameras and lasers according to the costumer requirements. The actual configuration includes 22 Photonfocus cameras and 24 lasers as well as 2 or 3 computers for the management of the infrastructure; the used software is based on AQSENSE SL technologies, transferred to the company from ViCOROB on 2004. As a result of this new project, the team has created 3 new work places (1 for a Postdoc and 2 for Technical Engineers) and, soon, a new granted Student will start working on them. ViCOROB New Project: EUROFLEETS2 EUROFLEETS2 represents an enhancement of EUROFLEETS1, with the aim of developing a new pan-European distributed infrastructure with a common strategic vision and coordinated access to Research Vessels (RVs) and marine equipment. Furthermore, EUROFLEETS2 will undertake specific actions to consolidate research fleets’ organization, methodology and tools through operational initiatives (like virtual fleets) leading to more interoperable and cost effective European research fleets. The main objectives of EUROFLEETS2 are: •Promotion of operational coordination and integration of RVs. Modern European RVs are made accessible under EUROFLEETS2 •Completion of strategic perspectives for the European research fleets with a polar component; • Promotion of exchanges of mobile equipment on board European RVs to foster interoperability; •Enhancing the impact of research fleets on innovation by fostering the involvement of industry in specific activities, both as end user or as supplier; •Development of new training actions including a pilot floating university, and of new technological innovations to be widely used on board European RVs; •Taking a new step towards the creation of a long-term sustainable group of European Regional RVs and its insertion into the ESFRI roadmap. We are mainly involved in WorkPackage 12: Innovative technologies For Hydrid and Autonomous Underwater Systems. This work package aims to develop key technologies and innovative functions for underwater systems such as new Hybrid ROVs (HROVs). HROVs are already under development within the consortium between IFREMER and MARUM in another project, in link with the exploitation of the EUROFLEETS1 results (3D HDTV smart camera and smart optical electronics). Our main tasks are related to the Optical-based 3D mapping and control strategies for AUVs, ROVs and HROVs. Two subtasks are being studied and developed in this context. The first is related to Optical 3D mapping in strong relief using a mini 3D HDTV Head. The second one is related to the development of real-time bathymetric mapping system using navigation data. Rafa Garcia i Tudor Nicosevici ViCOROB and ALSTOM transporte keep on working together on a new project related to the 3D inspection of trains, using laser technologies. ViCOROB People Albert Palomer 6/4/1988, Banyoles I am Albert Palomer, Industrial Engineer and I have also studied a master in technologies of the information and automatics, both titles at Universitat de Girona. Between September 2011 and February 2012 I was doing my final degree project at Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh in the context of Erasmus program. During the days I spent in Edinburgh I also was an active member of the mountaineering society at the university, which allowed me to know well a part of the country that is normally missed: its awesome environment and the munros (mountains higher than 3000ft or 914m), and specially Ben Nevis where I climbed several times. After my stay in Edinburgh I joined CIRS, where continuing the work previously done in the lab, I presented my master thesis: Probabilistic ICP for Bathymetry-Based SLAM. In this work a probabilistic registration algorithm that fits better the reality of the sensor which I use to build bathymetries (elevation maps of the seabed). Beyond my research interests that motivates me to stay in CIRS, I also am an active person not only in the associations of my village, Banyoles, but also in the university. In that way, locally I am member of social and political movements, and at university I am member of the human tower society Xoriguers de la UdG (we practice every Tuesday and Thursday from 13 to 15 at the Polytechnical school, you are more than invited to come). Finally, and as I pointed before while talking of my stay in Edinburgh, I love being in the mountains doing either alpinism, climbing or canyoning. In 1993, Joan Batlle created the computer vision and robotics research lab, so, this 2013, the team will be 20 years old! Along its history, there have been hard times and others which have been more prolific, but, the team has maintained its growth and nowadays is a consolidated institution. On Friday the 13th of December at 18:30h there will be a round table on R&D (past, future and trends) to celebrate the jubiläum of ViCOROB at Scientific and Technological Park (Narcís Monturion Building Auditorium), you’re all invited to participate!. ViCOROB Celebration 20 years VICOROB Eurofleets2
