WSENSE develops underwater monitoring and communication systems utilizing patented Internet of Underwater Things (IoUT) technologies, enabling real-time data transmission from submerged sensors to cloud platforms. This technology addresses the critical lack of underwater data, which can lead to environmental degradation and inefficient management of marine resources.
Funding
$9.6M 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
The lack of real-time underwater data creates a significant knowledge gap, potentially leading to uncontrolled adverse environmental phenomena and inefficient management of marine resources. Existing methods for underwater monitoring often lack the ability to transmit data wirelessly, hindering comprehensive and timely analysis.
Solution
WSENSE provides end-to-end systems for underwater monitoring and communication, leveraging patented Internet of Underwater Things (IoUT) technologies. Their platform enables secure, multi-modal wireless communication and networking among submerged sensors, surface platforms, and robotic systems. The technology facilitates real-time data transmission from underwater sensors to cloud-based applications, enabling extensive surveillance of underwater environments, waterways, and marine seabeds. WSENSE's solutions support interoperability among various vendors of underwater sensors and autonomous vehicles, ensuring long-lasting monitoring over large areas.
Target Audience
WSENSE targets companies and research institutions in the blue economy sector, including those involved in environmental monitoring, energy, critical infrastructure, aquaculture, and tourism.
Features
- W•Node: Multi-sensor nodes with acoustic modems for shallow water environments.
- W•Node Enhanced: Multi-sensor nodes for deep-water applications with onboarded AI capabilities.
- W•Mesh: Patented multi-protocol networking for wireless data reliability, interoperability, and security.
- W•Gateway: Bridges underwater and terrestrial networks for seamless data transfer.
- W•Edge: Secured location-specific software application for data processing and analysis.
- W•Cloud: Customizable cloud-based application layer enabling open data access with an API library.
- W•Pico: Miniaturized telemetry device for real-time tracking of sea life and divers.
- Interoperable design supports integration of sensors, cameras, hydrophones, drones, and vehicles from various vendors.
- Secure communication frameworks support encryption, authentication, and key management.
- Smart networking layer dynamically adjusts paths, protocols, and settings to optimize data reliability.