Technology
Oshen
is the future.
Ineffective drifting buoys or massive autonomous surface vehicles (ASVs) - there is currently no middle way in ocean data collection. Drifting buoys need to be deployed, costing hundreds of thousands, and drift away from the area of interest after a few months. Large ASVs are technically advanced, but cost an eye-watering amount.
Our vessel combines the best of both worlds: our method is cheaper, without sacrificing quality.
Our Advantages
Scalable
We can deploy thousands of our vessels en masse, allowing us to create a large sensor network. Our vessels are designed to cope with harsh marine conditions, allowing us to collect data points in areas that other technology can't access.
Sustainable
Our vessels operate off solar and wind energy, and are designed to return to a collection point. This means less waste in the ocean and technology that isn't reliant on fossil fuels.
Smart
Our vessels are fully autonomous. They sail to a location, stay in position for as long as needed, and sail back, all without need for human supervision and control. This technology removes deployment costs and ensures data is from the area you want it.
The Design
Length 1.25m
Payload 30kg
Total Weight 50kg
The Gen2 vessels host 1m tall rigid wind sails and solar panels to power the electronic systems, with satellite communications to send real-time data.
Applications
Real-time forecasts from Oshen vessels would allow ships to plan their routes much more efficiently, reducing fuel consumption and avoiding dangerous weather conditions.
Shipping Route Optimisation
Our vessels can detect sea surface temperature, revealing which areas have the most fish. This information can assist and control fishing activity.
Fishing
Our data collection from sparse areas will help create accurate forecasts, and help predict hurricanes and cyclones.
Weather Forecasting
We can assist with scientific research on climate change, even in the harshest marine environments.