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How to mitigate against the spread of Invasive Aquatic Species (IAS) remains one of the most complex and pressing challenges in the marine domain. So much so, in fact, that the United Nations Environmental Programme considers the growing prevalence of these so called “marine invasions” as one of the four greatest threats to marine and coastal ecosystems.

The speed of innovation is faster than ever, and marine industries are no exception to the global trends. In fact, they may even be among the fastest-evolving tech sectors on the planet. New digital technology drives new quality and quantity for data collection and analytics, the internet of things, machine learning and artificial intelligence, and advanced autonomous robotics.

In 2021, RBR and Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) collaboratively designed and deployed a suite of instruments tailored to long-term and remote seismic research. This system is serviceable by remotely operated vehicle (ROV) while deployed, addresses instrument drift internally, can be deployed individually or integrated into a cabled array, and is entirely monitored by a portable data controller and power hub.

MetOcean Telematics, a global leader in ocean tech, has built a business working in some of the most remote environments on the planet. When it comes to a future in which those environments are increasingly connected to the rest of the world, it’s only fitting that the company has brought forward innovations meant to bridge the gap.

With new, ambitious targets set for renewable energy output, the world is turning to its oceans to act as a reliable source, whether wind, waves, or tides. Meticulous planning, construction, and operation of safe infrastructure wholly rely on contextual understanding both on and below the seabed.

It’s a world first. With the concerted use of a DriX uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) and a FlipiX remotely operated towed vehicle (ROTV), Exail continues to push the boundaries of marine technology to provide customers with a unique uncrewed solution that will redefine how operators carry out bathymetric and geophysical surveys.