MAKING OCEANS VISIBLE MARITIME DOMAIN AWARENESS

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DataXplorer

At Open Ocean Robotics, we empower governments, organizations, and industries with cutting-edge technology to achieve unparalleled maritime domain awareness. Our autonomous vessels and advanced data solutions enable safer, smarter, and more sustainable management of maritime environments.

Maritime domain awareness (MDA) is the cornerstone of ocean security and sustainability. With oceans covering over 70% of the Earth's surface, the ability to monitor, analyze, and respond to activities in this vast and complex space is critical for:

National Security: Preventing illegal activities, such as smuggling, piracy, and unauthorized fishing.
Environmental Protection: Monitoring marine ecosystems, detecting pollution, and safeguarding biodiversity.
Economic Sustainability: Protecting shipping lanes and maritime infrastructure to ensure the continuity of global trade.

REAL-TIME OCEAN DATA COLLECTION

Monitor vessel traffic, weather patterns, and marine conditions with 24/7 autonomous operations.

OBJECT DETECTION

AI enabled detections to autonomously flag objects, alert operators, and send high-resolution images for enhanced awareness.

SURVEILLANCE AND SECURITY

Detect unauthorized activities with precision, using radar, AIS, hydrophones, and onboard cameras.

OUR SOLUTIONS

EASY

LOGISTICS

Ship or Shore deployable, easy trailer or container transport,

2-person carry.

BEYOND THE HORIZON CONTROL

Satellite, cellular and radio communications for real-time data streaming anywhere.

QUIET &

LOW PROFILE

Equipped with a near-silent electric motor and drift-mode capabilities, USVs ensure ultra-quiet operations and a low profile for enhanced stealth during missions.

UnderwaterListener and Enhanced Horizon

Underwater Listener™

Underwater Listener™ leverages AI-driven acoustic detection and classification to identify and analyze sounds from sources on and below the surface. From ship engines and marine mammals to machinery like winches, this innovative system provides real-time insights into underwater activity.

Enhanced Horizon™

Enhanced Horizon™ is our camera-driven detection and identification system designed to provide unparalleled situational awareness. Leveraging advanced AI technology, it detects and identifies a wide range of objects, from ships to marine life, far beyond the range of human sight.

Enhanced Horizon™ has detected vessels over 9 nautical miles away, well before AIS detection, demonstrating its ability to deliver critical insights in real-time.

AI TOOLS

PROVEN RESULTS

Case Study: Combating IUU Fishing with USV Fleet

Open Ocean Robotics recently partnered with WildAid to combat Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing. Over a three-week mission, three DataXplorer™ USVs monitored 1,476 km of key maritime areas, using EnhancedHorizon™ for AI-powered vessel detection and UnderwaterListener™ for acoustic tracking of out-of-sight vessels. With their low-profile design, the USVs operated covertly, showcasing how our innovative technology supports ocean protection and sustainability.

Case Study: Advancing MDA with Task Force 59

Open Ocean Robotics uncrewed surface vehicle DataXplorer™ participated in the US Navy Task Force 59’s Digital Horizon exercise in Bahrain as well as International Maritime Exercise (IMX) to demonstrate the capabilities of mature uncrewed systems and data integration platforms for maritime domain awareness. Equipped with a non-ITAR, forward-facing thermal camera and connected to a mesh network via radio communications, DataXplorer™ completed 10 deployments and repeatedly showcased its ability to detect and identify dark vessels.

Case Study: Combating IUU Fishing with WildAid

Open Ocean Robotics successfully deployed its USV DataXplorer™ for a 25-day mission to enforce illegal fishing regulations in the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii. Operating continuously in challenging open ocean conditions, the USV monitored the Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary and surrounding areas using a suite of advanced sensors to detect and track vessels and marine activity. Data was transmitted in real-time to the company's cloud-based portal, XplorerView™, for immediate analysis and action. This mission demonstrated the USV's capability to collect critical environmental and surveillance data while balancing solar energy input and output, showcasing its effectiveness in combating illegal fishing.

TESTIMONIALS

DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT (DIU) SUCCESS MEMO

"Open Ocean Robotics demonstrated that unmanned systems can be successfully employed by the USG, DoD, and other maritime entities to provide useful maritime domain awareness to its commanders. Particularly with regards to persistent monitoring of maritime traffic choke points, or harbors and port entrances, the DataXplorer provides a low observable platform to detect threats before they come close to manned assets or critical infrastructure. They can act as a buffer between the threat and people. In addition, they can also be used in operations to get closer to and collect information on adversaries without putting personnel at risk.

Any maritime customer, including but not limited to DoD, USCG, CBP, or NOAA could utilize Open Ocean Robotics’s DataXplorer to act as an unmanned vessel independently or to supplement any existing maritime domain awareness system. Use cases include but are not limited to maritime security (threat identification), counter-smuggling (persistent presence, particularly of high traffic areas), and counter-illegal fishing operations (long endurance patrol of protected fishing areas, collecting evidence of and identifying vessels engaged in illegal fishing).”

- Michael Nordhausen, CDR, USCG