""By removing that dependency, we unlock a step change in cost, safety and operational frequency. What used to be episodic becomes continuous.""
"The plan is to dispense with vessel-based missions altogether and instead deploy fleets of resident autonomous robots that live at sea for months at a time, continuously inspecting, monitoring and gathering data without human intervention."
"Bubble Robotics is likened to satellite constellations that have transformed earth observation, but focused on underwater environments instead."
Bubble Robotics has emerged from stealth with $5 million in pre-seed funding to develop autonomous underwater machines for offshore inspections. Founded by former NASA and ETH Zürich engineers, the company has already secured over $4 million in letters of intent across various sectors. The goal is to eliminate the need for chartered vessels and crews, which account for 80-90% of inspection costs. This shift promises to enhance safety and operational frequency by enabling continuous monitoring without human intervention.
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