Advanced system and process for acquisition, analysis and dissemination of geolocalized data refereed to the cleaning and safeguarding of the marine, lake and river waters, by a specialized boat

Abstract

The system which is the subject of the present invention is a powerful tool for the collection, analysis and dissemination of geolocalized data of the marine, river and lake environment, with potential applications in a wide range of sectors and markets. The system combines different tools in a single solution: a specialized boat, in various versions, for the removal of floating waste from the waters, with a data and image transceiver system coming from an aerial drone equipped with an optical and IR camera; a wire-guided marine ROV and a multi-parametric probe for the capture of data on the physical and chemical state of the waters at different depths; a fixed or mobile land station, suitable for the analysis, supervision and control as well as management of the system with respect to the users. The system thus conceived allows the cleaning of the body of water in less time and with lower costs, and brings about a reduction and simplification of the necessary operations and contributes to raising public awareness on the importance of environmental conservation and the adoption of sustainable solutions.

Description

[0001] Advanced system and process for acquisition, analysis and dissemination of geolocalized data referred to the cleaning and safeguarding of the marine, lake and river waters, by a specialized boat.

[0002] Description

[0003] Integrated system, for monitoring coastal waters, rivers and lakes, for collecting floating or submerged waste, as well as for transmitting data, photos and videos, collected in real time, equipped with an electric or hybrid propulsion boat, a liquid absorption device; a drone with optical and IR sensor; a ROV, submersible drone with video camera and 100 meter cable, for remote control; a multi-parametric probe for real-time analysis of the physical and chemical characteristics of the water; a modem for data transmission to an Operations Room for analysis, supervision and control, as well as for managing the system with respect to users.

[0004] State of the art

[0005] It is known that the use of drones to monitor and collect information on marine areas has become increasingly important in monitoring and managing marine resources and in identifying and mitigating pollution. The use of drones to conduct surveillance and pollutant detection operations is an effective and efficient tactic, when equipped with specialized sensors to detect various types of pollutants, such as plastics, oils, harmful chemicals, and so on. This approach allows for better management of resources and a more targeted response to areas with pollution problems.

[0006] The use of ROVs to explore and inspect the seabed and for other underwater activities without requiring human presence in diving is also known. The use of multi-parametric probes for the analysis of water at different depths is also known.

[0007] No less, there are known boats that use instruments and sensors, such as aerial and underwater drones and probes for sampling the waters of marine or terrestrial basins. And there are also known boats that perform the collection of floating residues on the waters.

[0008] Two patents are known for the purpose of intercepting and recovering floating and submerged polluting residues:

[0009] US 2022 / 177082 (NA SUNG YONG (KR) ETAL) dated June 9, 2022; that uses an ocean-going vessel with a pollutant recovery system, essentially plastic, which transforms it into industrial oil with a device inside the hull. A submersible drone helps detect plastic and a land-based system directs and controls navigation and connects multiple operating boats for an economic scale ratio.

[0010] The second patent, Italian patent 202100013148 (GREN TECH SOLUTIONS srl) dated August 21 , 2021 . uses a floating radio-controlled drone that with the help of an aerial drone identifies the area where the floating debris is located, which is delimited by a series of floating buoys designed to transmit the weather and sea conditions, so that if these were to vary they would endanger the drone. As far as we know, these two patents are not in operational use.

[0011] The applicant is not aware of an integrated system including a specialized boat for the removal of floating debris that integrates air and sea sensors equipped with detection cameras and water sampling and collection tools, according to an ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) methodology in environmental management and the fight against marine pollution. Purposes and advantages of the invention

[0012] The purpose of this invention is to create a marine environmental remote sensing system for the identification and recovery of waste and spills and other environmental crimes, composed of units operating in an integrated manner in different environments: an aerial drone, a wire-guided underwater drone, a multi-parametric marine probe, a boat or boats for the recovery of marine pollutants, and a fixed or mobile land station for analysis, data storage and coordination of the various operating units, according to an ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) logic that allows the optimization of the resources used, reduction of polluting emissions by improving the environmental management of water.

[0013] Another purpose of the present invention in accordance with the previous one is the use of an electrically propelled boat, single hull or catamaran, equipped with eclipsable devices at the bow of the hull or hulls, which channel floating or semisubmerged pollutants to be recovered on board the boat, and equipped with a transceiver and display system that allows the management of aerial and underwater sensors and the connection with a land station for sending the data acquired by the sensors.

[0014] Another purpose of the present invention in accordance with the previous ones is the use of an aerial drone radio-controlled by an operator on board the boat and with a departure and arrival base on the boat itself, and equipped with optical sensors, suitable for detecting pollutants and able to transmit images via mobile phone or images and data via telemetry to the boat and / or to a land station for analysis, supervision and control as well as management of the system with respect to the users. Another purpose of the present invention in accordance with the previous ones is the use of an underwater drone to scan the sea, lake or river bottoms, and geo-reference them to create a map of the seabed itself, in particular those near the purifiers and in the inspection phases of the sea, lake or river waters, in order to identify critical issues and abuses in the discharges, with the possibility of subsequently preparing a recovery plan with underwater means and personnel; or as an aid to dredging operations, preparing a precise map where it is necessary to intervene and thus preserving the sandy areas where it is not necessary to operate.

[0015] Another purpose of the present invention in accordance with the previous ones is the use of an embarked multi-parametric probe, useful for the analysis of water at different depths.

[0016] Another purpose of the present invention in accordance with the previous ones is to provide a terrestrial operations room, fixed or mobile, for analysis, supervision and control, as well as management of the system with respect to the users.

[0017] Fig. 1 shows, in a three-dimensional view, the boat, in a first embodiment, operating in the recovery of floating waste.

[0018] Fig. 2 shows, in a three-dimensional view, a second embodiment of the floating waste recovery boat in which the space dedicated to the landing / take-off of drones, aerial and underwater, and the multi-parametric probe are highlighted.

[0019] Fig. 3 shows schematically the component elements and the operation of the system. In accordance with the attached drawings, the system is composed of a specialized boat for the recovery of floating pollutants on bodies of water in seas, rivers and lakes and has a variety of integrated sensors that allow the monitoring, collection and use of marine environmental data, transmitted to a processing, analysis and archiving center (land coordination station), and usable for different purposes and to serve a wide range of users, including research institutions, government organizations, companies in the fishing industry, health sector, tourism and sea cleaning.

[0020] Below is a detailed description of the components and functions of the system: the boat, made in multiple versions to operate in different operating conditions and with different recovery targets, is equipped with an electric propulsion system with the possibility of equipping lithium ion batteries, gel batteries or fuel cells for longer- lasting power supplies and in cases where greater thrust is required.

[0021] The boat is further equipped with photovoltaic panels, which can be oriented, if necessary, with respect to the position of the sun, to ensure continuous operation of the system, during all phases of navigation of the boat and to make energy storage more efficient.

[0022] The boat integrates an aerial drone (UAV) and an underwater ROV and the information from the aerial drone and the ROV is transmitted, via a telematics platform, to the coordination station that defines the optimal strategy for recovering floating waste passing near coastal areas, suggesting to the captain of the boat the navigation trajectories for reaching the polluted areas by taking the shortest route, compatible with navigation rules. Once arrived in the area to be cleaned, the boat positions itself with respect to the waste in order to facilitate its interception.

[0023] The boats responsible for recovering pollutants at sea therefore have a Front End on a monitor\display on board, which informs them of their GPS position, as well as that of the waste, boats and wet items and suggests the trajectory(s) to intercept them efficiently, avoiding longer routes than necessary, reducing times and costs.

[0024] The boat, in a first single-hull version, has integrated into the hull at the bow, on the left and right, some claws or hatches that, opening on command, reveal channeled openings where the floating waste is channeled, accelerated by a suction due to a reversal mechanism of the waterjets located at the stem. The captured material passes into a netted basket and then lifted and stowed on deck.

[0025] An optical sensor detects when the basket is filled with a sufficient quantity of waste, separated from the water to then allow compaction. The basket has netted walls, whose mesh is chosen based on the type of waste to be recovered, blocking floating pollutants of dimensions not in the range of the mesh.

[0026] The boat has a predictive leveling system that allows the thrust forces of the waterjet engines to be controlled in advance in order to balance and stabilize the structure of the boat with respect to the wave motion to level it on the horizon. The system involves the equipment of accelerometers on the vertices of the perimeter structure that surrounds the boat, also for safety reasons. This system works in conjunction with the electro-hydraulic stabilization system that is related to the average position of the structure's center of gravity, which in turn depends on the distribution of the waste load in the hold.

[0027] In a second embodiment of the boat, a catamaran, the hatches or claws are positioned on the internal surface, left and right of the bow of each of the hulls, and have the function of directing the floating waste onto a net basket, positioned at the center of the two hulls. Recovery occurs simply by passing over the identified waste, so that the material is directed between the two hulls and captured by the net basket that can be lifted and tilted to transfer the waste onto a container positioned on deck. In this second embodiment of the boat, the predictive leveling system in rough seas, works with ducted propellers.

[0028] In both embodiments, the boat is equipped with an electronic device consisting of a modem with 5G data transmission and reception capacity, embarked with its own antenna and VHF radio for coordination relating to maritime traffic. The Modem has the ability to both stream, real time, geolocalized videos and photos from the onboard sensors. It also allows for secure and confidential communications, for the conduct of the mission, with the operations room of the station on land and conversely with the various clients and with the government agencies involved. The station on land is equipped with software, with an easy-to-learn and use interface, for the management of the safety of operations in maritime missions, configured and used for dry land-on board-dry land voice and data, and video-image communication, and maintains constant contact with the boats and with the clients. The station on land functions as a centralizer of the data transmitted by the boat and is equipped with servers for processing navigation and sensor data, necessary for the operations of the predictive system. And it is also equipped with ICT technologies for data transfer to the cloud for cloud computing.

[0029] The software consists of: software codes for automatic mission planning, management of sensor information, connection with the boat and sensors, through an Internet of Things approach, training codes for neural networks and Artificial Intelligence necessary for automatic event recognition (criticalities, intrusions, losses, crimes, etc.).

[0030] Through the ground station it is possible to process the information in a more complete manner and the creation of optimal recovery trajectories is programmed that foresee the shortest path, among the various possible ones, to recover all types of floating and semi-submerged pollutants. This creation of trajectories is instantaneous and communicated suddenly.

[0031] The possibility of knowing the recovery trajectories in advance favors in itself an efficiency of the process, with lower consumption related to the recovery and which, for the same surface, allows to complete the remediation in a shorter time. Finally, it should be considered that the air patrol videos undergo processing that allows the identification of even very small waste that would otherwise escape the sight of the human being on board the boat. In all phases, a supervisory operator from the ground control station has a constantly updated situation on the operating conditions, assessed with the sensors equipped in the operations area.

[0032] If during operations, a dangerous change in the weather and sea conditions is detected, the commands to terminate the activities and return to the stationing point are automatically given for both the aerial and marine drones and for the boat itself. In particular, the ground station is responsible for: planning missions in advance to optimize resources and ensure the safety of operations and navigation personnel, taking into account weather and sea conditions, with the acquisition and display of weather bulletins in real time; archiving and retrieving data on missions and communications between the boat and the Station, with protection of the data transmitted to the operations room, which are subjected to an initial analysis in real time. This may include filtering or preliminary classification of the data to identify the most relevant information. After the preliminary analysis, the data is disseminated in real time to interested parties, such as research institutions, government organizations or other involved parties. This process ensures that the information is immediately available for the necessary decisions and actions. The data can be further processed to produce Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (IMINT) products that can help the client identify and resolve environmental issues or other specific challenges. This analysis can include the creation of detailed maps, the detection of anomalies, or the evaluation of complex data. The ground station also provides technical support to resolve any issues related to the use of the management software.

[0033] In a second implementation, the ground station is built on a wheeled vehicle, which functions as a control station communicating with the units that manage the system's air and marine sensors. On board each boat there is a remotely piloted drone for the surveillance and mapping of large marine areas in real time. The drone has the ability to take off and land directly on the boat and quickly reach the area of interest, to send, with RGB and IR or radiometric cameras, data and images, with GPS coordinates, of oil spills, floating pollutants or identification of dangerous objects, significantly improving the efficiency of response and rescue operations, allowing for a more targeted and effective intervention. In fact, it allows for visual documentation and scientific data, the conditions of the marine area before and after surveillance or response operations, with the creation of inspection reports and the maintenance of historical archives for future references regarding sources of pollution, illegal activities, such as illegal landfills and environmental crimes, the identification of critical issues in water purification systems and discharges into the sea.

[0034] The possibility of having the drone take off from the boat and having the pilot disembark temporarily for particular missions, increases the flexibility in the use of this technology, in areas where the boat cannot operate, for example in the case of beached waste. In this way, the cooperation between the systems translates into the transfer of information from the aerial drone to the terrestrial ones used for the removal of beached waste. The data, through image processing codes and artificial intelligence and the analysis of the images, in order to identify which of the intrusions recorded by the camera represent plastic, waste or other types, are transferred to the operators on board the terrestrial vehicle(s) that perform the removal. The aerial drone is represented by an electric-powered multirotor capable of carrying out, during remotely controlled aerial navigation, functional actions such as territorial monitoring and control through the equipment of sensors and actuators appropriately stabilized to operate in flight, and a processor that manages their activation by constantly interacting with the flight controller. The aerial drone also uses a battery charging platform designed for a continuous operating cycle. The fundamental components of the aerial system are: a flight control board that takes into account all the flight dynamics equations (installed as firmware) needed to control the drone itself.

[0035] The flight control electronic board integrates a gyroscope, an accelerometer and a magnetometer, all 3-axis, whose output information is converted by an analog to digital converter, and whose resolution determines the accuracy of the instrument. The board receives information on the position, acceleration and orientation of the drone's space, respectively from the GPS, the accelerometer and the magnetometer; and transmits them to the receiving equipment for the control of the drone that allows the pilot to control the aircraft wirelessly and direct it where necessary, while the measurements and data detected by the optical and IR sensors are collected and retransmitted to the ground control station. Other important elements of the air system used are: the GPS, the global navigation satellite system, that provides geolocalization information and is the key to operating the drone safely, regardless of whether the air vehicle is driven by a pilot on the boat; GPS plays an important role when precision positioning is required; the power module with the task of distributing power based on the absorption of the engine(s) and other users of the system in flight; it also regulates a 5 Volt output to power the flight control board; the electronic speed regulator that provides the engines with three-phase power at high frequency and high resolution, in a miniaturized and extremely compact package; in general it is a link in the power chain even when the system is controlled by the pilot with radio control; the sensors that can be equipped with the aerial system can be diversified, but in order not to weigh down the drone, they are reduced to a visible and infrared light camera. Naturally, it is possible to provide drones with thermal cameras, Multispectral, Sound, Magnetic, Laser, Fluorescence, Chemical Analysis sensors, etc. In a different embodiment, a CPU (processor) can be installed on board the drone that is able to store, transfer and process the acquired data and transmit them to the boat or control station. For real time processing with large amounts of data, the boat transfers the raw or processed data from the drone to the Control Station through wireless communication, one-way or two-way depending on the application cases.

[0036] The information acquired by the sensors can then be processed on board the boat or sent to the ground control station for detailed processing. In both cases, the result of the processing generates specific commands that can be of two types.

[0037] For example, in an overflight, the aerial drone identifies a coastal area with floating waste, this generates an event from which the following actions arise: it communicates the coordinates to the boat, and from this to the ground station which in turn communicates the phenomenon to the port authority or other interested body; it generates a patrol mission for the boat that will carry out the recovery operations. The system also integrates an ROV, a remote-controlled underwater vehicle, used to explore and inspect the sea, lake or river bottoms, to identify critical issues and abuses in discharges, for example near purification plants, and for other underwater activities, without requiring the presence of a human diver. The ROV collects geolocalized video and photographic data from the sensor that includes information on the geographic position in which they were captured. The georeferencing of this data allows the creation of a map of the underwater bottom, highlighting the problems that are encountered, with the possibility of subsequently preparing a recovery plan with underwater vehicles and personnel. Furthermore, the data transmitted by the ROV assists dredging operations, preparing a precise map of where it would be necessary to intervene and thus preserving the sandy areas where it would not be necessary to operate.

[0038] The data collected is transmitted through a communication system on board the boat in real time to the operations room of the Earth Station. The data transmitted to the operations room is subjected to an initial analysis in real time. This may include filtering or preliminary classification of data to identify the most relevant information. After preliminary analysis, the data is disseminated in real time to stakeholders, such as research institutions, government organizations, or other stakeholders. This process ensures that the information is immediately available for necessary decisions and actions.

[0039] The data can be further processed to produce Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (IMINT) products that can help the customer identify and resolve environmental problems or other specific challenges. This analysis can include the creation of detailed maps, the detection of anomalies or the evaluation of complex data.

[0040] The on-board multi-parameter probe useful for analyzing water at different depths, measures, with the various on-board sensors, essentially: the temperature of the water and the concentration of salts in the water (salinity), as indicators of the thermal and salinity conditions of the aquatic environment; the measurement of the ability of the water to conduct an electric current (conductivity), related to the amount of dissolved ions, such as salts and minerals, important for understanding the salinity of the aquatic ecosystem; the measurement of turbidity, i.e. the amount of suspended particles that can affect the visibility and the light available for photosynthesis of aquatic plants; the amount of oxygen in the water, also compared to the maximum amount that can be dissolved at a given temperature and pressure, which is essential for aquatic life; the nitrates in the water due to agricultural pollution; measuring the concentration of chlorophyll in the water, useful for monitoring the presence of algae and primary production; the concentration of phycocyanin, a pigment present in cyanobacteria (blue-green algae), important for monitoring the growth of these potentially harmful algae; measuring the amount of organic matter dissolved in the water, which can affect its clarity and chemical composition; the level of acidity or alkalinity of the water, with pH 7 as the neutral point; the redox potential of the water, which indicates it ability to oxidize or reduce the chemicals present; measuring the presence of hydrocarbons in the water, important for monitoring contamination by oil or other similar substances.

[0041] Similar to the aerial drone and underwater ROV, the collected data is transmitted via the boat's onboard communication system, in real time, to the operating station on land, and is subjected to an initial analysis with preliminary filtering or classification of the data to identify the most relevant information. After the preliminary analysis, the data is disseminated in real time to interested parties, such as research institutes, government organizations or other involved parties. This process ensures that the information is immediately available for the necessary decisions and actions. The data can be further processed to produce Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (IMINT) products that can help the customer identify and solve environmental criticalities or other specific challenges. This analysis can include the creation of detailed maps, the detection of anomalies or the evaluation of complex data.

[0042] The use of the system, object of the present invention, presents the following strengths and innovations in the proposed solution: greater reliability and precision in the phase of detection and geolocalization and recovery of waste at sea; high efficiency of the integrated technological solution thanks to the use of software that optimizes the recovery strategy and the interaction between the various units of the system (drones, boats, ground station); very low environmental impact with particular attention to zero emissions thanks to a system powered by electricity that can be equipped with photovoltaic panels and rechargeable batteries; for the operation of specific missions based on customer requests, the artificial intelligence software is customized for the identification of waste at sea and the classification of floating objects also based on the thermal emissivity detected with a thermal imaging camera on board the aerial drone; acceptance tests have been prepared and carried out on specific sites to evaluate signal interference, data transfer speed in the cloud, for cloud computing and collaborative interaction between aerial drone and boat; customization of the self-planning software for missions, based on the type of patrolling asset that alternates high-altitude monitoring (such as satellite services produced by third-party operators), for knowledge of the macro areas affected by the problem, with low-altitude monitoring with the drone, to have precise coordinates of the floating objects; the use of the most suitable boat, monohull or catamaran, depending on the performance needed to carry out effective patrolling; the customization of equipment, sensors and GPS. A further innovation consists in sharing the information generated by the various aerial and underwater devices, which act at different points of the monitored area, on a single web computing platform, structured to stream data in the cloud and cloud computing. The data are then used simultaneously by multiple operational units (boats and sensors) in order to identify operational priorities for prevention and removal in a flexible and dynamic manner. This information can also be retrieved in real time by institutional and operational bodies competent in territorial control issues.

Claims

AMENDED CLAIMS received by the International Bureau on 09 April 2025 (09.04.2025)1 ) System of acquisition, analysis and dissemination of geolocalized data relating to the cleaning and protection of marine, lake and river waters, that use electric propulsion boats , designed for the capture of marine pollutants, with a transceiver apparatus to and from an aerial drone; an ROV, a submersible drone equipped with a video camera; a multi-parametric probe for analyzes of the physical and chemical characteristics of water; a fixed land OperatingStation or mobile, for analysis, supervision and control, equipped with servers for processing the boats navigation data and sensors, characterized by the fact that the electric -powered boats are of two types, for alternative use, in which a first type of boats is single-hulled and has the bow, left and right integrated into the hull , hatches which, opening on command, reveal channeled openings where the floating waste is channeled, accelerated by a suction due to a reversal mechanism of the water jets placed at the stern and the captured material passes into a netted basket and then lifted and stowed in deck; and is equipped with an optical sensor to detect when the bin is filled with a sufficient quantity of waste; and in which the basket has mesh walls, the mesh of which is functional to the type of waste to be recovered; and in which the electric propulsion is powered by rechargeable batteries and photovoltaic panels on the roof and stern of the boat; and in which the boat is equipped with a predictive leveling system that uses accelerometers for the advance control of the thrusting forces of the water-jet engines and the balance and stabilization with respect to the wave motion, coupled with the electrohydraulic stabilization system correlated to the average position of the center of gravity of the structure, in turn a function of the distribution of waste load in21AMENDED SHEET (ARTICLE 19)the hold; a second type is a catamaran, with hatches that can be opened on command positioned on the internal surface , left and right of the bow of each of the hulls; a basket is positioned in the center of the two hulls where the floating waste is directed; said mesh basket can be lifted and tipped to transfer the waste to a box positioned on deck; and in which the predictive leveling system in rough seas is equipped and works with ducted propellers; and in which the server for processing the navigation data of the boat and the sensors uses software codes for automatic mission planning, codes based onInternet of Things technology, and training codes for neural networks andArtificial Intelligence, and ICT technologies for transferring data to the cloud for cloud computing; and in which the aerial drone is equipped with an optical and IR sensor; the ROV, a submersible drone, is equipped with a video camera and a 100-meter cable for remote control; and in which the multiparametric probe allows real-time analysis, of the physical and chemical characteristics of the water; and in which the fixed or mobile terrestrialOperating Station on a wheeled vehicle manages the system with regard to users: institutional and operational bodies competent in territorial control issues2) System of acquisition, analysis and dissemination of geolocalized data relating to the cleaning and protection of marine, lake and river waters, as per claims1 ) characterized by the fact that both the single-hulled boat and the catamaran have a Front End on an on-board monitor\display, and are equipped with transceiver electronic equipment consisting of a modem with 5G capacity for streaming and real-time transmission and reception, videos and photos and22AMENDED SHEET (ARTICLE 19)data geolocated by on-board sensors, with respective antenna and VHP radio for coordination relating to maritime traffic.3) System for the acquisition, analysis and dissemination of geolocalized data relating to the cleaning and protection of marine, lake and river waters, as per claim 1 ) characterized by the fact that the aerial drone, which the boats use, is made up of an electrically propelled multirotor that takes off and lands directly on the boat, and carries out, during remotely controlled aerial navigation, functional monitoring and territorial control actions; and in which the measurements and data detected by the optical and IR sensors on board the drone and manages by a microprocessor that constantly interacts with the flight controller, are collected and retransmitted to the ground control station; and in which GPS, a global satellite navigation system, provides geolocalization information for precision positioning; and in which the aerial drone is equipped with a CPU (processor) for storing, processing and transferring the data acquired to the boat or control station.4) Process of acquisition, analysis and dissemination of geolocalised data relating to the cleaning and protection of marine, lake and river waters, characterized by the fact that an aerial drone, the ROV and the multi- parametric probe carry out the monitoring of coastal waters, rivers and lakes, floating or submerged waste, as well as the transmission of data, photos and videos, collected in real time, to an electrically powered boat designed to capture marine pollutants; and in which the transceiver equipment on board the boat transmits the said data, photos and videos to a land-based operating station for the analysis, supervision and control of the said data, as well as system management with regards to users, and in which an ISR, Intelligence,23AMENDED SHEET (ARTICLE 19)Surveillance, and Reconnaissance methodology is applied, using servers for the processing of navigation and sensor data, necessary for the operations of the predictive system, and ICT technologies of data transfer to the cloud for cloud computing, and using software codes for automatic mission planning, codes based on Internet of Things technology, for the management of sensor information, the connection with the boat and the sensors, and codes of training for neural networks and artificial intelligence necessary for the automatic recognition of events, critical issues, intrusions, losses, crimes; and in which the system generates a patrol mission for the boat which carries out polluting recovery operations when, during the overflight, the aerial drone identifies a coastal area with floating waste, and communicates the coordinates to the boat, and from this to the ground station.5) Process of acquisition, analysis and dissemination of geolocalized data relating to the cleaning and protection of marine, lake and river waters, as per claim 4) characterized by the fact that the wire-controlled underwater vehicle,ROV, collects geolocalized video and photographic data which are transmitted through a communication system on board the boat , in real time to the operations room of the Earth Station where they are subjected to an initial real-time analysis with filtering or preliminary classification of the data to identify the most relevant information and create a map of the underwater seabed, highlighting the problems.6) Process of acquisition, analysis and dissemination of geolocalized data relating to the cleaning and protection of marine, lake and river waters, as per claim 1 ) and 4) characterized by the fact that the terrestrial operating station, fixed or mobile station on a rotated vehicle, and is equipped with servers and24AMENDED SHEET (ARTICLE 19)software codes, configured and used for land-ship-land communication of voice and data and video images of waste at sea, on a single web computational platform, structured to stream data in the cloud and cloud computing of the information generated by the various aerial and underwater devices, which act in different points of the monitored area; and in which the analyzed and classified data are then used simultaneously by multiple operational units (boats and sensors) in order to identify the operational priorities of prevention and removal and the creation of optimal recovery trajectories of all types of pollutants; and in which this information is also retrieved in real time by institutional and operational bodies competent on territorial control issues.25AMENDED SHEET (ARTICLE 19)

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