Last weekend, our postdoc Barbara Arbanas Ferreira participated in the 10th FantaSTikon, a convention for fantasy, games, and science fiction that took place from March 15 to 17 in Split, Croatia. In her presentation, she described an innovative multi-robot system developed for surveillance and intervention at sea. The focus is on an autonomous surface vessel (ASV) - a state-of-the-art catamaran that works together with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to manipulate objects at sea. The synergetic approach enables efficient and comprehensive maritime operations. From environmental monitoring to search and rescue operations, the presentation highlighted the potential impact of this technology on the advancement of maritime robotics. Further information about the convention and the program can be found under this link.