Did you know that seagrass covers only 0.1% of the ocean floor, yet stores an estimated 18% all organic carbon in the ocean? These beautiful habitats also filter pathogens out of the water, act as nurseries for thousands of species, from seahorses to starfish, and by trapping sediment make for a resilient coastline. There are many initiatives to restore and protect seagrass meadows, led by NGOs such as Project Seagrass but also by industry giants like Boskalis and Van Oord (shoutout to the Dutch!) Monitoring progress is an essential part of restoration, both to evaluate novel seeding methods, and to spread awareness to local communities about the 'underwater jungles' in their backyards! Lobster Robotics is a deep tech startup that provides high resolution optical seabed mapping and monitoring services. We recently did a technology demonstration in Denmark, showcasing our advanced underwater drones. Advantages over contemporary methods are: 1. Precise: the LobsterMaps are geo-referenced out of the box, enabling consistent monitoring and comparison over time 2. Easy: just put the Scout in the water, press a button and lean back for the rest of the day. We mapped 1500 m2 in a few hours while sipping coffee! 3. Safe: significantly reduced risk exposure as personnel can stay onshore, dry, and isn't fumbling with heavy equipment all day. We offer our seabed mapping as a turnkey service in Europe and the United States. Use the contact form on our website for enquiries. Check out the full story on our website: https://lnkd.in/eymernqH #seagrass #marine #habitat #mapping #seabed2030 #innovation #startup #technology #robotics #drone #maritime #community #science
Lobster Robotics
Robotics engineering
Delft, South Holland 1.680 volgers
Deep-tech startup developing subsea robotics to uncover what was always hidden - in 4K resolution
Over ons
We are a Dutch deep-tech startup developing autonomous underwater robots that precisely and systematically capture maps of the seafloor using optical sensing and photogrammetry techniques. Our technology provides a crystal clear view of the seafloor, as if all the water has been removed. These uncover what normally remains invisible, and enables our end-users to protect the marine habitats, construct renewable energy projects, monitor the condition of assets, find sunken treasure, track down lost ammunition from WW2, detect suspicious activity, and so on. Our maps help in any application where it helps to clearly see something, and that is almost every application.
- Website
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http://www.lobster-robotics.com
Externe link voor Lobster Robotics
- Branche
- Robotics engineering
- Bedrijfsgrootte
- 2-10 medewerkers
- Hoofdkantoor
- Delft, South Holland
- Type
- Particuliere onderneming
- Opgericht
- 2021
- Specialismen
- Environmental Impact Assessment, Seabed photography, Environmental studies, Benthic monitoring, Habitat mapping, Geo-referenced seafloor images, Consenting & development, Fisheries research, Aquaculture research, underwater research, Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV), Robots, Visual Seabed mapping en High-tech engineering
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Primair
Molengraaffsingel 12
Delft, South Holland 2629 JD, NL
Medewerkers van Lobster Robotics
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We're looking for a Robotics Software Engineer to help us develop cutting-edge underwater vehicles. If you enjoy hands-on software development, working with hardware, and testing your work in the real world, this is for you! You'll be part of a small, growing, multidisciplinary team based in Delft, NL. It’s a great opportunity to grow and make a difference in ocean exploration. Sound interesting? Apply today! 🌐 #Robotics #SoftwareEngineering #OceanExploration
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Ines Villarrubia Aguilar joined our team in 2023 as an intern Mechanical Engineering. We quickly discovered her that she's even better at the execution side of the business: organization, fixing things, getting stuff ready for tests and surveys. Great addition to our rapidly growing team here in Delft, close to Delft University of Technology, RoboHouse, YES!Delft, where the magic happens!
After successfully completing a one-year internship at @Lobster Robotics, I've started a new position as Offshore Project Manager! This past year has been an incredible journey filled with learning, growth, and the opportunity to work with a talented and passionate team. I will be working alongside Stephan Rutten, Bas van Vliet, Danny Looman, Joris Quist, Daan de Groot, Arthur Admiraal organizing projects, logistics, safety, or in short: everything related to execution of offshore projects! I'm bringing my enthusiasm, knowledge of the oceans, and positivity into this great role and I'm really looking forward to get a lot done! Need an optical seabed map? To find a lost treasure, or monitor an artificial reef? Book a survey with Lobster Robotics and we'll make sure you're satisfied!
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Check out this cheeky video of two of our cofounders, Bas van Vliet and Danny Looman, where they share insights about entrepreneurship! Thanks TU Delft Campus for the nice feature! https://lnkd.in/eBYm4HN3
🦞 Get to know the vibrant world of entrepreneurship at TU Delft Campus through our new video series! In our second video, meet Danny Looman and Bas van Vliet, two of the founders of Lobster Robotics. They talk about creating "the Google Maps of the seabed", how to distinguish yourself from the competition and what one piece of advice they'd give aspiring entrepreneurs (hint: it has to do with accelerator programs - looking at you, YES!Delft). 💡 In this and future videos, we'll be covering groundbreaking innovations and the everyday challenges of running a business: the inspiring stories of the pioneers and changemakers that shape our community. #tudelftcampus #community #lobsterrobotics #entrepreneurs #robotics #innovation #accelerator
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Beautiful day at the inaugural SeaSec meet up VIP Day! We were invited to demonstrate our Lobster Scout 2, the autonomous underwater drone to optically map the seabed, along with Fugro and DEMCON unmanned systems, Optics11 - Fiber optic sensing solutions, and many others! Thanks to the organizers, TNO, the VIPs, and the weather for making this day a great success! Koninklijke Marine Materiel and IT Command Ministerie van Defensie #startup #dualuse #maritime #auv #NNCC #innovation
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Bas van Vliet and Stephan Rutten explain how our unique optical seabed mapping contributes to a more secure energy grid in 2:28 min With the expansion of offshore energy in the North Sea, the attack surface of our energy grid because greater and less visible. Tools for seabed monitoring lack cost-effectiveness, data quality or simplicity. Lobster Robotics is changing this, supported by NATO DIANA, and working towards a safe and secure energy grid at sea! This video was made for the cybersecurity webinar by TKI Offshore Energy (check it out on their page), special thanks for Frame Freaks for the professional shooting & production. Check out the video here: https://lnkd.in/eXNSaQY7
Lobster Robotics - report by TKI Offshore Energy
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This is a torpedo in the Tallinn harbour area. Our team was challenged by the Estonian Navy to find and image the object, which was put there intentionally for diver trainings. We successfully demonstrated our Scout 2’s capability to autonomously map the seabed in high resolution, despite turbid conditions underwater. Stay tuned for the whole story. Thanks to NATO DIANA for selecting Lobster Robotics out of 1300+ applications to join this unique first cohort. We’re proud to be “building tomorrow, defending today”, supported by the amazing team at Tehnopol! #defence #innovation #maritime #startup #robotics #subsea #nato
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In 2023, we piloted our high resolution optical seabed mapping technology in the North Sea's largest native oyster reef with Wageningen Marine Research! It took a few attempts, and visibility ranged from 4 m to less than 2 m, but the results are definitely amazing. As marine researcher Oscar Bos put it: 'We are very enthusiastic about the possibilities of the Scout. It could take full-coverage photos of the oyster reef in the Voordelta in 2023, allowing us to suddenly count every mussel, oyster, and starfish. This way, we can, for example, monitor changes in numbers and coverage by species in the future. The results were also available very quickly. We see great potential for this technology for our ecological research of the seabed.' Thanks for your continued trust and enthusiasm! With this technology, we give researchers the tools to make data-driven decisions about the future of marine conservation strategies, offshore wind farm design, and seabed resource extraction. Check out the full story on our website for some behind-the-scenes insights: https://lnkd.in/eZjZjeNr #innovation #offshorewind #environment #robotics #blueeconomy #blueplanet #oyster #Dutch #netherlands Wageningen University & Research
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Check out our new job application for a #summer #internship! Field work, manufacturing and operations support!
What do 1) enjoying early morning beach trips 2) making new 3D printed parts while listening to world's hardest techno tracks and 3) working for a cool robotics startup have in common? You guessed it, summer internship at Lobster Robotics! Do you have experience with manufacturing, technology and want to help us explore the oceans? We offer practical experience in the workshop and in the field. Join our team for a paid internship (450 EUR / month)! We encourage friends to apply together! Tag your friends/network/family in the comments below to notify them about this amazing opportunity. Apply now through our website: https://lnkd.in/eYVmdk_9 Delft University of Technology YES!Delft RoboHouse Buccaneer Delft PortXL
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Our CEO Stephan Rutten is at NATO DIANA’s US Outreach Days to present our advanced underwater optical seabed mapping technology! Thanks Deeph Chana PhD and Tien Pham for your wisdom and guidance. Glad to be here in Washington DC.
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