InX Tech develops long-endurance, zero-emission Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) for seafloor mapping and monitoring. These AUVs capture high-quality seabed data quickly and at a lower operational cost than traditional manned vessels. The company utilizes AI-driven subsea intelligence to automate feature detection, identifying geohazards and infrastructure conditions for the offshore energy sector.
Funding
$319.1K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Current methods for ocean data collection are expensive, require support vessels, and have limited endurance, hindering comprehensive underwater mapping, surveying, and marine life monitoring efforts. This makes it difficult to obtain frequent and extensive oceanographic data.
Solution
InX Tech develops hydrogen-powered autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) that enable long-endurance, zero-emission ocean data collection. These AUVs utilize a fuel cell-battery hybrid power system and a buoyancy engine for propulsion, allowing for months of unmanned operation over large areas without the need for nearby support vessels. The AUVs are equipped with sensors and high-resolution cameras to create detailed maps of underwater habitats, monitor marine life, and collect data on oceanographic parameters. The collected data is then delivered to clients, enabling cost-effective deep-sea mapping, surveying, and marine life monitoring.
Target Audience
The primary customers are organizations involved in offshore renewables, hydrography, and oceanography, including those requiring site surveys, infrastructure inspection, environmental monitoring, and marine life observation.
Features
- Hydrogen fuel cell and battery integration for continuous, hybrid power and zero emissions
- Buoyancy engine leveraging seawater draw-and-expulsion for low-power gliding propulsion
- Autonomous system for mission planning, navigation, obstacle avoidance, and data analysis
- Scalable vehicle size for mass manufacturing and tailored configurations
- High-resolution cameras, sonars, and sensors for detailed underwater mapping and surveying
- Capability to monitor water temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, and other oceanographic parameters
- 85% lower operational costs compared to current survey methods