The ocean covers over 70% of our planet, yet autonomy in outer-space is more mature than in our oceans here on Earth. That’s because oceans are notoriously unforgiving, and unlike satellites that powered by solar arrays, Autonomous systems like Underwater Vehicles don’t have a way to capture energy from the environment.
An Ocean of Possibility
We’re changing that
We are expanding marine autonomy to the same degree we have in space by powering autonomous underwater vehicles and other marine technologies using energy harvested directly from the ocean itself.
How we’re doing it
While others are going big, we’re going small, by harvesting wave energy with our novel nanogenerator technology. Our nanogenerators are up to 100x more powerful than existing technology, tunable in performance to match ocean conditions, and contactless to preserve durability.
and they enable us to build
SERPENT
SERPENT (Subsea Energy Recharging Platform Enabled by Nanogenerator Technology) is an onboard wave energy converter designed to recharge AUVs (Autonomous Underwater Vehicles) and other autonomous systems to improve logistics by enabling:
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Extended range that allows for fewer AUVs lost at sea, and longer mission capability.
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Idle charging underwater means less resurfacing, and less manpower required to keep missions on track.
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Allows for access to sustained operations and critical resources in challenging and contested environments.