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MAR

Mission Solutions

From Research Projects to Operational Solutions​

The MAR – Multipurpose Amphibious Rover has been designed as a modular robotic platform capable of adapting to a wide range of operational requirements through the integration of dedicated sensors, scientific instruments and mission-specific payloads.

The research and innovation projects carried out over the past few years have enabled the development, validation and field testing of several operational configurations, now available to support environmental monitoring, inspection and intelligent data acquisition services.

Each solution originates from a specific operational need, while sharing the same MAR technology platform, reducing development time, integration costs and operational complexity.

MAR WineGRover in a vineyard

Precision Agriculture


Mission

Crop monitoring, supporting precision agriculture and acquiring real-time georeferenced environmental data.

Origin of the Solution
Research Projects:
  • AgriDroneVision
  • WineGRover
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Precision Agriculture
Platform Configuration
  • RGB Camera
  • Multispectral Camera
  • GNSS Receiver
  • Environmental Sensors
  • Wireless Communication System
Data Collected
  • Crop vigour
  • Water stress
  • Georeferenced imagery
  • Multispectral data
  • Environmental parameters
Services
  • Crop monitoring
  • Precision agriculture
  • Precision viticulture
  • Cooperative operations with aerial drones
  • Decision support for farm management
MAR ECOMAR in water

Water Quality Monitoring


Mission

Real-time continuous monitoring of aquatic ecosystems and inland waters.

Origin of the Solution
Research Project:
  • ECOMAR
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Water Quality Monitoring
Platform Configuration
  • Multiparameter Water Quality Probe
  • GNSS Receiver
  • Real-Time Data Transmission
  • Environmental Data Logger
Parameters Monitored
  • Temperature
  • pH
  • Conductivity
  • Dissolved Oxygen
  • Chlorophyll
  • Nitrates
Services
  • Lagoon monitoring
  • Wetland monitoring
  • River monitoring
  • Water quality assessment
  • Environmental early warning
Rover in a dam

Critical Infrastructure Monitoring


Mission

Real-time inspection and monitoring of critical infrastructures located in difficult-to-access environments.

Origin of the Solution
Research Project:
  • HYDROMAR
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Critical Infrastructure Monitoring
Platform Configuration
  • HD Camera
  • Thermal Camera
  • GNSS Receiver
  • Environmental Sensors
Services
  • Dam inspection
  • Levee monitoring
  • Canal inspection
  • Port infrastructure monitoring
  • Coastal engineering inspections
MAR WineGRover nel vigneto

Aquaculture Monitoring


Mission

Real-time environmental and biological monitoring of aquaculture and shellfish farming facilities.

Origin of the Solution
Research Project:
  • Biovalvia 4.0
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Aquaculture Monitoring
Platform Configuration
  • Multiparameter Water Quality Probe
  • Autonomous Sampling System
  • Shellfish net cleaning brush
  • HD Camera
  • Artificial Intelligence Modules
Data Collected
  • Water quality indicators
  • Biological parameters
  • Images and video
  • Environmental samples
  • Ecological indicators
Services
  • Aquaculture monitoring
  • Shellfish farming support
  • Water quality assessment
  • Shellfish net cleaning
  • Environmental data acquisition
  • Automatic invasive species detection
MAR WineGRover in a vineyard

Precision Agriculture


Mission

Crop monitoring, supporting precision agriculture and acquiring real-time georeferenced environmental data.

Origin of the Solution
Research Projects:
  • AgriDroneVision
  • WineGRover
Hover for specs ➔
Precision Agriculture
Platform Configuration
  • RGB Camera
  • Multispectral Camera
  • GNSS Receiver
  • Environmental Sensors
  • Wireless Communication System
Data Collected
  • Crop vigour
  • Water stress
  • Georeferenced imagery
  • Multispectral data
  • Environmental parameters
Services
  • Crop monitoring
  • Precision agriculture
  • Precision viticulture
  • Cooperative operations with aerial drones
  • Decision support for farm management
Rover in a dam

Critical Infrastructure Monitoring


Mission

Real-time inspection and monitoring of critical infrastructures located in difficult-to-access environments.

Origin of the Solution
Research Project:
  • HYDROMAR
Hover for specs ➔
Critical Infrastructure Monitoring
Platform Configuration
  • HD Camera
  • Thermal Camera
  • GNSS Receiver
  • Environmental Sensors
Services
  • Dam inspection
  • Levee monitoring
  • Canal inspection
  • Port infrastructure monitoring
  • Coastal engineering inspections
MAR ECOMAR in water

Water Quality Monitoring


Mission

Real-time continuous monitoring of aquatic ecosystems and inland waters.

Origin of the Solution
Research Project:
  • ECOMAR
Hover for specs ➔
Water Quality Monitoring
Platform Configuration
  • Multiparameter Water Quality Probe
  • GNSS Receiver
  • Real-Time Data Transmission
  • Environmental Data Logger
Parameters Monitored
  • Temperature
  • pH
  • Conductivity
  • Dissolved Oxygen
  • Chlorophyll
  • Nitrates
Services
  • Lagoon monitoring
  • Wetland monitoring
  • River monitoring
  • Water quality assessment
  • Environmental early warning
MAR WineGRover nel vigneto

Aquaculture Monitoring


Mission

Real-time environmental and biological monitoring of aquaculture and shellfish farming facilities.

Origin of the Solution
Research Project:
  • Biovalvia 4.0
Hover for specs ➔
Aquaculture Monitoring
Platform Configuration
  • Multiparameter Water Quality Probe
  • Autonomous Sampling System
  • Shellfish net cleaning brush
  • HD Camera
  • Artificial Intelligence Modules
Data Collected
  • Water quality indicators
  • Biological parameters
  • Images and video
  • Environmental samples
  • Ecological indicators
Services
  • Aquaculture monitoring
  • Shellfish farming support
  • Water quality assessment
  • Shellfish net cleaning
  • Environmental data acquisition
  • Automatic invasive species detection

A Platform Ready for New Missions

The configurations presented here represent some of the operational solutions developed through the research projects that have driven the evolution of MAR.

Thanks to its modular architecture, the platform can rapidly integrate new sensors, scientific instruments and data acquisition systems, enabling the development of new mission-specific configurations tailored to emerging operational requirements.

This flexibility makes MAR an ideal platform for future applications in the Blue Economy, biodiversity monitoring, One Health, Data Fusion, Environmental Early Warning Systems and the sustainable management of natural resources.

Looking for a Custom Monitoring Solution?​

The real strength of MAR is not a predefined configuration, but its ability to evolve into new operational solutions built on a proven technology platform.

Contact us to discuss your requirements and design the configuration best suited to your monitoring, inspection or research activities.