In today’s rapidly evolving transport landscape, the need for more efficient, safer, and environmentally sustainable transport infrastructures and mobility services has never been greater. MOVEO proposes a scalable Intelligent Framework designed to overcome these challenges by fostering the integration of transport infrastructure and means through the use of cutting-edge digital technologies. This framework aims to optimize asset management, enhance multimodal capacity, and reduce emissions, all while prioritizing safety, accessibility, and inclusiveness. MOVEO's innovative approach is anchored in five key pillars: (1) Infrastructure assessment and redesign, (2) Inspection and monitoring, (3) Digitalized mobility, (4) Smart logistics, and (5) Inclusiveness and accessibility. These pillars are supported by Technology Innovation (TI) areas that collectively improve both transport infrastructures and modes. MOVEO will be validated through 5 demonstrators across various EU regions, encompassing different infrastructure types, climate conditions, and life cycle stages. The project's methodology is grounded in a co-creation approach, actively involving stakeholders throughout the project via an External Advisory Board (EAB). This approach fosters innovation by integrating diverse perspectives within the quintuple helix framework (academia, industry, government, civil society, and environment). Such collaboration ensures that MOVEO develops sustainable and competitive transport solutions that address the complex challenges of modern mobility. Bringing together expertise from 9 European countries, MOVEO unites the entire value chain in transport and digitalization, including specialists in inspection, monitoring, logistics, mobility, and inclusiveness, as well as end-users and transport infrastructure managers. MOVEO not only addresses today's pressing transport challenges but also lays the foundation for a more connected, sustainable, and safer transport future.

The importance of our seas and oceans to the economy and societal well-being is broadly acknowledged. In addition, offshore infrastructure in the form of ports, wind farms, aquaculture facilities, natural gas pipes, etc. has continuously expanded and has become more commonplace in recent years. Activities associated with seabed mapping, monitoring of the health and status of marine habitats, offshore infrastructure inspection, seabed mining and underwater sensing have traditionally been based on the use of crewed support vessels which are expensive to run and have limited endurance. The MERLIN project seeks to exploit long-endurance operational capabilities offered through the use of hydrogen fuel cells and renewable energy installed onboard Unmanned Surface Vessels (USV) and Autonomous Underwater Vessels (AUVs) which are capable of navigating and operating autonomously based on AI algorithms without the need for human intervention. A Mission Remote Control Centre (MRCC) will permit data from the autonomous vessels to be transmitted to base. Conversely, the MRCC will allow the transmission of commands from the supervisor to the robotic vehicles. The vehicles will incorporate advanced surface and underwater grasping capability for the collection of samples, handling, installation and recovery of sensors using custom-built robotic arms. The USV will provide geotagging reference data to the AUVs when they operate underwater and be able to track them during the mission. The USV will be able to navigate from its base to the location of the mission where the AUVs will be released. At the end of the mission the AUVs will dock again with the USV so they can be safely returned to base. The vehicles will be capable of operating independently as well as in combination with support vessels . The demonstration activities include three different high value use cases, including marine habitat monitoring, underwater volcano seabed mapping, and port infrastructure inspection.