Friday, 7 March 2025 | 11:00 - 12:00

PANEL IV – Automation & Uncrewed Naval Systems

Location:El BATEL Plenary Room

The increasing complexity of naval warfare scenarios recommends an increase in the use of unmanned vehicles. Unmanned and autonomous platforms, whether surface, underwater or aerial, are omnipresent in the naval domain. This panel will focus on the uncrewed naval vehicle evolution addressing key aspects like the development of required automation standards, the crewed-uncrewed teaming, or swarming operation modes and capabilities.

Moderator/Rapporteur: setting the scene

  • Javier López San Román. European Affairs Director. NAVANTIA

 Expert panel topic IV

  • Christer Heideman. Director European Naval R&D M.SC EE. Business Area KOCKUMS. 

  • Humberto Martínez Barberá. Professor at University of Murcia & Entrepreneur. DESARROLLO EMPRESARIAL KAGARASHI, S.L.

  • Dr. César Martínez Fernández. CEO & Co-Founder. UTEK 

  • Marc Carreras Pérez. CEO. IQUA ROBOTICS

Q & A from the Floor

5 speakers