UMIAILE and Hokkaido Univ. Conduct Joint ASV Test to Visualize Marine Ecosystems

UMIAILE Inc. and Prof. Kazushi Miyashita's research team at Hokkaido University conducted a field test of a 2-meter Autonomous Surface Vehicle (ASV) in Otobe, Hokkaido in April 2026. This joint research, initiated in March 2025, aims to visualize marine ecosystems and build a 'large-scale smart sensor network system' to address changes driven by climate change. Utilizing UMIAILE's attitude control and autonomous navigation technologies alongside Hokkaido University's marine measurement expertise, the ASV autonomously navigated and gathered real-time, stable data using a fish finder and a multiparameter water quality meter. The gathered parameters included water depth, water temperature, salinity, and turbidity. This successful demonstration marks a significant milestone toward automating and optimizing wide-area ocean data collection for sustainable fisheries and marine ecosystem management. The team plan to further develop the system for practical social implementation.