MID-TERM EVALUATION REPORT 2020 ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT This document is the mid-term evaluation report of SMaRC, an industrial research centre (IRC) funded by the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (SSF) focussing on research and development of underwater robotics. The document is produced by SMaRC, holding the copyright; the contents may be quoted provided that the source is clearly stated. ISBN 978-91-7873-672-0 SERIES TRITA-SCI-RAP-2020:006 DOI 10.30746/TRITA-SCI-RAP-2020:006 IMAGE CREDITS 1, 56 cosmin4000/iStock/Thinkstock 2–3, 6, 9, 14, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 30, 34, 35, 36, 38, 45, 55 SMaRC 4–5 Rich
[email protected] 10, 42–43 Aleksandra Mazur 10 Martin Ek 17 Cadson 20 Gothenburg University 20 Kongsberg 25, 45 MMT 26, 27, 46 Saab 28 Åsa Stjerna 29 Joee Patterson 33, 45 Linda Welzenbach 40
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[email protected], Gunnar Linn linnkonsult.se DESIGN AND LAYOUT Gunnar Linn linnkonsult.se 2 $ SMaRC Mid-Term Evaluation Report 2020 CONTENTS Abstract ......................................................................................... 4 Terms and Abbreviations ........................................................5 1. Background, Objectives and Organisation .............. 6 2. Research Results ..............................................................14 3. Strategic Relevance ......................................................30 4. Graduate Training ........................................................