Open Ocean Robotics develops the DataXplorer™, a solar-powered uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) equipped with advanced sensors for real-time oceanographic data collection. This technology addresses the need for sustainable and efficient monitoring of marine environments, enabling precise assessments of biodiversity, environmental health, and maritime activities.
Funding
$5.1M 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
Current methods of ocean monitoring rely on crude vessels that are costly, emit greenhouse gasses, disrupt marine life, and require large crews, making persistent and environmentally conscious data collection challenging. This limits the ability to effectively monitor vast ocean areas for research, environmental protection, and maritime domain awareness.
Solution
Open Ocean Robotics offers the DataXplorer™, a solar-powered uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) designed for persistent, zero-emission ocean monitoring. The DataXplorer™ USV leverages patented technologies to enable real-time data acquisition in extreme sea states. Paired with XplorerView™, a secure cloud-based data portal, the platform provides actionable insights and command and control capabilities for USV operations. This integrated system offers a safer, more affordable, and sustainable approach to collecting and managing oceanographic and maritime data, facilitating a new understanding of ocean environments.
Target Audience
The primary customers include researchers, environmental monitoring agencies, offshore energy companies, and government organizations requiring sustainable and efficient ocean data collection and maritime domain awareness.
Features
- Solar-powered USV enabling extended missions with zero emissions
- Customizable platform for integrating multiple sensors to collect diverse ocean and environmental data
- XplorerView™ cloud-based portal for real-time data viewing and analysis
- MissionControl command and control system for optimizing USV operations
- Real-time wind, current, and traffic data integration for enhanced vessel performance
- Secure data sharing capabilities for delivering USV-collected data and analytics
- Specialized models for maritime domain awareness (DataXplorer Protect™) and environmental monitoring (DataXplorer Enviro™)
- 360-degree camera and AIS transponder for comprehensive situational awareness