Many marine and offshore operations require frequent underwater inspection, monitoring, and maintenance, but deploying divers or tethered equipment is costly, hazardous, and often impossible in icy, low‑visibility, or confined environments. The lack of a versatile, autonomous platform limits data collection frequency and increases downtime for critical assets. QYSEA delivers industrial‑grade remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) engineered for the Nordic maritime context.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Many marine and offshore operations require frequent underwater inspection, monitoring, and maintenance, but deploying divers or tethered equipment is costly, hazardous, and often impossible in icy, low‑visibility, or confined environments. The lack of a versatile, autonomous platform limits data collection frequency and increases downtime for critical assets.
Solution
QYSEA delivers industrial‑grade remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) engineered for the Nordic maritime context. Each unit combines AI‑driven navigation, 360° omnidirectional thrust, and real‑time sensor fusion to operate autonomously at depths up to 350 m and in ice‑covered waters. Dual 4K UHD cameras and a high‑resolution sonar array provide live video and 3‑D mapping, while a modular payload interface lets users attach custom tools such as water‑quality samplers or robotic manipulators. Data are streamed over encrypted links to a shore‑based console where operators can command the vehicle, review analytics, and integrate results into existing asset‑management systems. The solution reduces reliance on human divers, shortens inspection cycles, and improves safety across offshore, aquaculture, infrastructure, defense, and research applications.
Target Audience
Primary customers are offshore energy operators, aquaculture facilities, infrastructure owners (bridges, dams, water‑treatment plants), defense and security agencies, and marine research institutions that need reliable, high‑resolution underwater inspection and data acquisition.
Features
- AI‑powered obstacle avoidance and path planning using fused sonar, depth‑lock, and visual SLAM algorithms
- Q‑motor stabilization with 360° omnidirectional thrusters delivering up to 4 knots and precise hover control
- Dual 4K UHD cameras with live 12 k‑lumen LED illumination and optional DSLR‑grade cinematic module
- Sonar Array System offering collision detection, 3‑D seabed mapping, and acoustic positioning (USBL)
- Modular Q‑Interface supporting up to five interchangeable payloads (e.g., robotic arm, water‑sampler, ultrasonic thickness gauge)
- Swappable high‑capacity battery pack or shore‑power supply for up to 8 hours continuous operation
- Smart lock suite (depth, altitude, distance, collision) configurable via the on‑board controller or remote API
- Secure cloud‑connected telemetry with end‑to‑end encryption and API hooks for asset‑management integration