WHAT WE DO
OUR BACKGROUND
MarineSitu was established in 2016 as a spin-off from the Pacific Marine Energy Center (PMEC) and Applied Physics Lab (APL) at the University of Washington (UW). The founding team—James, Paul, and Mitchell—were research engineers committed to translating advanced underwater monitoring technologies from the research environment into commercially viable products. With a combined knowledge of 50 years of development and approximately $10 million in funding from the US government, MarineSitu’s technologies are rooted in the rich legacy of ocean engineering expertise from APL, renowned for its instrumentation development for the US Navy.
OUR MISSION
MarineSitu is a pioneering force in underwater monitoring; we provide real-time, AI-driven underwater monitoring technologies that are changing the way companies observe and analyse underwater-data.
Our company provides automated eyes and ears for marine environments; engineering for the ocean presents challenges that rival those of outer space, including biofouling, corrosion, oceanic pressure, and extreme conditions, which we address with custom-engineered solutions.
MarineSitu leverages over a decade of technology development and more than 1000 days of field experience. Our objective has been to make underwater monitoring more accessible by reducing costs and enhancing capabilities. This viable approach supports the growth of the Blue Economy, and ultimately significantly transform marine observation and data management.
OUR APPROACH
Cost-effective Hardware: Our hardware solutions are priced at 50% of competitors, including machine vision cameras, high-power LED lights, and advanced integration hubs, all designed for long-term deployment in harsh marine environments.
Automated Software: We offer user-friendly software for data acquisition, with AI-powered modules for cameras, sonars, and hydrophones, providing automated target detection and classification with up to 100% accuracy.
AI Data Management: Our SaaS solutions deliver customised data access from cloud-based archives and databases, reducing data review costs by 20 times through advanced management and reporting tools.