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March 2020 – USMART measures the effect of Covid-19 on North Sea Vessell Traffic![](/usmart/newsevents/31.03.20-200x145.png)
USMART sensor node deployment measures the effect of the Covid-19 crisis on North Sea vessel traffic
Last modified: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 12:11:48 BST
November 2019 - Wireless acoustic sensor node operating in the North Sea![](/usmart/newsevents/Map of ANGY Nov19_large-200x143.jpg)
During November 2019 we successfully tested the first of our wireless sensor nodes based on a V3 modem and utilising the ANGY gateway buoy.
Last modified: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 16:06:40 GMT
October 2019 - Databuoy Hydrophone Live Stream
The USMART databuoy was successfully deployed off Blyth in late summer.
Last modified: Tue, 22 Oct 2019 14:30:32 BST
September 2019 - USMART Team visits University of Haifa in Israel![](/usmart/newsevents/HW Israel trial Sept 2019-200x167.png)
Dr Nils Morozs visited Dr Roee Diamant and his team at University of Haifa in Israel to undertake sea trials of an underwater acoustic network.
Last modified: Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:09:38 BST
September 2019 - Demonstration at ORE Catapult Blyth for ORCA Hub![](/usmart/newsevents/ORCA1_small-200x150.jpg)
The Underwater Sensor Network demo was a success at Blyth Catapult ORCA Hub.
Last modified: Thu, 10 Oct 2019 19:36:23 BST
September 2019 - ANGY buoy visited by the local dolphins
Since deployment we have regularly heard these visitors on the hydrophones – most likely white beaked dolphins that are increasingly common on the Northumberland coast.
Last modified: Thu, 10 Oct 2019 15:10:43 BST
May 2019 - USMART Wifi Test at Seaton Sluice Beach![](/usmart/newsevents/Seaton Sluice May 2019_web-200x150.jpg)
Wifi link test for data communnications for the USMART project.
Last modified: Thu, 16 May 2019 12:47:21 BST
March 2019 - Small Scale Underwater Wireless Sensor Network at Loch Earn![](/usmart/newsevents/P1010340-200x133.png)
The USMART team have just returned from experiments on Loch Earn, Scotland, demonstrating a small scale underwater wireless sensor network.
Last modified: Tue, 26 Mar 2019 10:22:34 GMT
January 2019 - V3 Modems surpass expectations in Loch Ness trials![](/usmart/newsevents/January 2019 - V3 Modems Loch Ness2-200x150.jpg)
Newcastle team braved the wintry weather to take part in trials with Ecosub robotics and the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) on Loch Ness, Scotland.
Last modified: Tue, 26 Mar 2019 10:19:30 GMT
October 2018 – V3 modems ready for field testing![](/usmart/newsevents/Oct 2018 V3 modems ready-200x149.jpg)
The design, construction and programming of the new V3 modems is complete.
Last modified: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 09:57:54 GMT
USMART End User Workshop 2018
- Venue: Great North Museum, Newcastle University
- Date: Wed, 09 May 2018 10:15:00 BST
Last modified: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 11:55:02 GMT
USMART demonstrates Nanomodem technology at ERL Emergency 2017![](/usmart/newsevents/Nanomodem2 technology at ERL Emergency 2017-200x193.jpg)
In September 2017 the USMART team demonstrated the underwater positioning capability of the Nanomodem technology at the European Robotics League Emergency 2017 competition in Piombino, Italy.
Last modified: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 11:58:02 GMT
Miniature transponders to be used in the war against ocean plastic
Low-cost acoustic tags attached to fishing nets are being trialled as part of a major new project to reduce marine litter and ‘ghost fishing’.
Last modified: Wed, 01 May 2019 13:14:58 BST
Solar Powered ANGY Databuoy and Bottle Nosed Dolphins
The USMART Solar Powered ANGY Databuoy has recorded Bottle Nosed Dolphins which have been sighted in the North East.
Last modified: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 13:39:20 GMT