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WP Description
WP Description
WP2 focuses on the development and commercialisation of the Underwater Vision Profiler 6 micro (UVP6m), a high-frequency, cost-effective imaging instrument designed to extend in-situ plankton observations to smaller size classes. Building on the proven UVP6 technology, the UVP6m will enable high-resolution monitoring of particles, microplankton, and mesozooplankton across a variety of platforms, including gliders, floats, and moorings, bridging a critical gap in in situ plankton observation.
The WP advances the UVP6m from prototype (initially developed in 2023 as part of the CE-H2020 project TECHnologies for OCEAN Sensing, TechOceanS) to an operational, sea-ready instrument, supporting integration with existing infrastructures and DTO applications.
Key Tasks
Key Tasks
Develop and optimise UVP6m subsystems, including electronics, lighting, and firmware
Establish calibration and testing procedures to ensure inter-calibrated, reliable instrument measurements
Assemble, calibrate, and sea-test five UVP6m prototypes for deployment in the Balearic, North, and Baltic Seas
Integrate the UVP6m alongside the UVP6 on a SeaExplorer glider
Commercialize the UVP6m through a licensing agreement with partner Hydroptic for long-term scientific use
Comparison of imaging size ranges of the UVP6 and UVP6m compared to other laboratory and in situ instruments (from Lombard et al. 2019).
Generations of the Underwater Vision Profiler (UVP), from the UVP1 (1989) to UVP6 (2018).
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