ADVISOR is an escort-type Autonomous Surface Vehicle (ASV) developed under the EU ITEA program. The project focuses on autonomous guidance and cooperative navigation of a follower vessel in constrained maritime environments, such as harbors and near-shore areas. The system emphasizes real-world operation, supervised autonomy, and field validation. Initiated in January 2026, the ADVISOR project is currently ongoing and under active development.
Field Trial Setup
The ADVISOR ASV is deployed in controlled maritime test areas to evaluate autonomous navigation performance under real environmental conditions. Field trials focus on low-speed maneuvering, perception reliability, and safe operation in confined waters.
Navigation in Dynamic Environments
The autonomous surface vehicle is equipped with a multi-modal sensor suite including IMU, GNSS, cameras, LiDAR, millimeter-wave radar, and onboard meteorological sensors. These sensors are used for self-localization, environment perception, mapping, collision avoidance, and real-time monitoring of environmental conditions such as wind and weather effects during harbor operations.
Bathymetry Mapping and Environmental Data Collection
In addition to bathymetry mapping, the ADVISOR ASV continuously collects meteorological data during operation. Measurements such as wind speed, wind direction, temperature, and atmospheric conditions are recorded to support navigation safety, route planning, and analysis of environmental impacts on vessel maneuverability.