This company designs, manufactures, and rents integrated underwater drones for seabed inspection and mapping. Their technology combines robotics, automation, and data processing to deliver high-resolution seabed insights efficiently. This approach optimizes the balance between scale, precision, and operational efficiency for acquiring seabed intelligence.
Funding
$487.8K 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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Product
Problem
Traditional methods of surveying the seabed for offshore renewable energy projects are often expensive and time-consuming, hindering efficient site assessment and monitoring. Existing techniques may lack the resolution and accuracy needed for detailed analysis, leading to potential risks and increased costs during project development and maintenance.
Solution
Lobster Robotics offers a solution through its "Scout," a fully integrated underwater drone designed for precision seabed inspections. The Scout combines the maneuverability of a manual drone with intelligent autonomy, delivering high-resolution, georeferenced optical seabed maps. This technology enables detailed analysis of the seabed, even in murky waters and challenging terrains, providing users with comprehensive insights for confident decision-making. The system is designed for straightforward deployment from shore or vessel, requiring minimal setup and operated by a small team.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes marine professionals involved in offshore renewable energy, subsea cable infrastructure, and seabed monitoring, such as consultants, decision-makers, and scientific communities.
Features
- Integrated underwater drone with high-quality optics and lights for detailed seabed mapping
- Delivers up to 1 mm/pixel resolution with 2m geo-referencing accuracy
- Operates effectively in murky water with visibility as low as 1m
- Intuitive point-and-click workflow for mission planning, execution, and review
- Fully georeferenced data for systematic monitoring and GIS compatibility
- Lightweight and compact design for easy deployment from shore or vessel
- Onboard data processing for immediate data availability