On June 10, 2026, MARBLE team traveled to France to visit the facilities of Naval Group, a global leader in naval defense and marine renewable energy. This strategic meeting was focused on exploring future collaboration options, bridging MARBLE’s cutting-edge academic research in maritime robotics with Naval Group’s massive industrial footprint. The discussions aimed to identify joint research pathways, potential technology transfers, and industrial partnerships to advance autonomous underwater systems.
By aligning with a major player like Naval Group, MARBLE strengthens its mission to drive the sustainable blue economy through high-tech maritime innovation. This visit marks an important step toward integrating Croatia’s emerging maritime robotics expertise into the broader European defense and industrial ecosystem, opening the door for sophisticated, real-world testing and collaborative EU-funded project proposals down the line.
