Underwater Robotics

Underwater systems are subject to special demands in extreme conditions such as pressure, currents and limited visibility. Drawing on our expertise in control, sensor technology, and system integration, as well as our experience from numerous missions around the world, we develop robust underwater robotic solutions for exploration, inspection, and manipulation tasks.

• Underwater technologies
  We cover everything from developing individual components to creating complex, complete systems. We have several underwater vehicles at our disposal for testing and further developing components and assemblies.
• System development
  We support you in developing prototypes through to finished products with our expertise in software, hardware and system integration.
• Control and regulation algorithms
  We develop algorithms for underwater vehicles and robots for exploration, as well as for inspection, maintenance and manipulation tasks on underwater infrastructure.
• Evaluation environments
  Our research platform offers access to special evaluation environments, such as pressure testing facilities, underwater laboratories and various test environments.
• Actuators and sensors
  We collaborate with you to analyze and evaluate scenarios relating to environmental conditions, requirements for actuators and sensors, and navigation requirements. We also collaborate with you to develop cutting-edge solutions for AI-based sensor data evaluation.
• Consulting
  We support your decision-making in the field of underwater robotics and offer hands-on courses on underwater vehicles.

• Our development environment addresses the key challenges faced by manufacturers of electronic, sensor and robotics components, eliminating the need for significant investment in proprietary development and testing environments.
• You will gain access to modern testing environments, pressure testing facilities and underwater laboratories.
• Benefit from our extensive expertise gained from current research projects and our experience of operating worldwide in the field of underwater robotics.
• You will have access to expertise in hardware, software, system integration, certification and standardisation.

Where and how we work with you:

• Research and development: we work together to research and develop solutions to today's and tomorrow's problems.
• Dams and waterworks: condition assessment of intakes, pressure tunnels and structures
• Port and coastal infrastructure: inspection of quay walls, piers and sheet pile walls
• Offshore wind farms: inspection of foundations, cable routes and monopiles
• Industrial plants: inspection and maintenance of tanks, storage facilities, and underwater pipelines
• Marine biology: habitat mapping, sampling and environmental data collection
• Aquaculture: net and cage inspection and condition monitoring

Do you have any questions? We would be happy to advise you on your specific application and find the best solution for your needs.