Artificial Intelligence in Offshore Wind Farm Maintenance

With the continuous and rapid growth of the offshore wind industry, how to efficiently and cost-effectively maintain the key facilities in remote offshore wind farms has become a key factor that directly determines the economic viability of offshore wind farms. However, there hasn't been much research on this topic before. The research in this project will fill this knowledge gap by developing a dedicated automated offshore wind farm maintenance tool based on artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The content of the research will involve the development of a series of AI-based technologies, such as intelligent image processing, data analysis, communications, and the development of robot tools. The applicants with a background in image processing, signal processing, communications, and robotics, or the knowledge in a related field are very welcome to apply for this PhD studentship.  

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