Technology Transfer between Space and Deep-Sea Ecosystems: Analogies and Differences in Space and Underwater Innovation

Space and underwater environments share many technological and operational challenges including extreme conditions, remote operations, autonomy, safety, communications, life-support systems, robotics, monitoring systems and mission planning. Despite their different physical and regulatory contexts, both domains increasingly rely on advanced infrastructures, resilient systems and data-driven operational capabilities.

This session will explore the growing technological convergence between space and maritime domains, with a particular focus on deep-sea ecosystems, highlighting how methodologies, technologies and know-how can be exchanged, adapted and integrated across domains. The discussion will also address emerging opportunities for industrial collaboration, cross-domain innovation and dual-use applications.

Potential moderator:
ASI – Agenzia Spaziale Italiana

Potential speakers:
Italian Navy and/or the National Underwater Dimension Hub
ASI – Italian Space Agency
Fincantieri
CIRA – Italian Aerospace Research Centre
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