School of Engineering

AUV2026 continues a series of symposia focusing on the emerging technologies for AUVs, ASVs, underwater gliders, Argo and Lagrangian floats and their applications. 

The following core topics will be presented and discussed during the Symposium: 

• Vehicle design  
• Vehicle planning and control  
• Vehicle navigation and sensing  
• Operations, communication and data management  
• Science and industrial applications for sustainability

The standard registration fee will include:

• Digital proceedings of papers
• Lunches and light refreshments
• An evening public panel session and drinks reception at Southampton City Art Gallery on Tuesday 1 September  (spaces are limited)
• Gala Dinner at the HMS Warrior, Portsmouth on Wednesday 2 September
• Coach travel is included in the registration for both events on 1 and 2 September
• A limited number of places for accompanying guests is available to join the Gala Dinner on Wednesday 2 September 2026

Location of Conference National Oceanography Centre, Southampton SO14 3ZH, UK 
Number of Spaces Available 160
Additional Information For information on hotel options, see this LINK  

Payment using the Online Store can only be completed via Visa and Mastercard Credit/Debit Card or PayPal.   If you have not previously created an account for the Online Store, you will need to create an account to make a booking. 

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