Coo / Evp Corp Dev
CurrentMarauder Robotics is creating an Ocean Intelligence Platform focused on Ocean Restoration and Data Collection.New technology innovation focused on ocean restoration and a dedication to reversing the trend of destruction of ocean environments around the world. Marauder Robotics develops technologies to restore and maintain balance in ocean ecosystems that have been compromised by overfishing of natural predators. Marauder is focused on the creation and use of rugged, autonomous underwater robots that can take on work that is currently performed by divers. Our initial focus on restoration of horribly degraded kelp forests, where severe grazing by urchins has turned a lush underwater seascape into a veritable sub-sea wasteland.The Marauder technology platform leverages computer vision, machine learning, and robotics to identify and manipulate targets of interest. Initial objective is to restore kelp forests by actively reducing sea urchin populations in impacted regions. Currently, ocean restoration organizations are manually managing urchin barrens with divers armed with hammers. Marauder Robotics is automating the diver’s efforts to reduce the restoration timeline and costs by an order of magnitude. Our efforts will accelerate ecosystem biodiversity, economic impact, and greenhouse gas/ocean acidity mitigation.