Autonomous Boats, the Future of Ocean Exploration

Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences
May 2019

Explorer, scientist, author, engineer, adventurer, entrepreneur. These are just a few of the titles shared between Julie and Colin Angus, the husband and wife team behind Open Ocean Robotics. Founded in 2017, the company develops autonomous energy-harvesting (wind and solar powered) boats to collect information from the oceans and provide instant access to those data.

In March, the couple visited BIOS to tell faculty, staff, and students the story behind their latest venture, as well as the specific capabilities and uses of unpersonned surface vehicles, also known as USVs. After their presentation, they shared how their experiences as global adventurers have influenced their business goals and strategies… READ MORE HERE.