Innovative Marine Robotic Technologies for Coastal Hazard Monitoring and Climate Adaptation Strategies

The adoption of cutting-edge monitoring technologies is becoming increasingly urgent to improve the assessment of geomorphological hazards and risk elements in coastal areas. This paper explores the use of innovative marine robotics, specifically the SWAMP Autonomous Surface Vehicle developed by CNR-INM, equipped with advanced acoustic instrumentation for acquiring high-resolution data to analyze coastal morphodynamics within the context of the Interreg Maritime IT-FR AMIS project. The deployment of these technologies at pilot sites in Tuscany and Sardinia demonstrates their effectiveness in providing high-resolution, near-real-time data, enabling improved adaptation to climate change and supporting effective decisionmaking.