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Blue Robotics, Inc.Blue Robotics, Inc.Blue Robotics, Inc.

Torrance, CA www.bluerobotics.com

President & CEO: Rustom Jehangir

Blue Robotics has grown up quickly in the subsea space, botics is dedicated to supporting the future of marine robotics launched in 2014 courtesy of a Kickstarter campaign and to- and science education and is a proud sponsor of seven different day boasting 27 employees and more than 200 products. marine robotics competitions globally, while also running ma-

Since 2014, Blue Robotics line of low-cost subsea compo- rine robotics educational events for students in the Los Angeles nents and systems has enabled hundreds of researchers, com- area in collaboration with AltaSea and the Boys and Girls Club.

panies, and explorers to access the ? eld of marine robotics. Its Blue Robotics’ product line covers a breadth of technology ? agship product, the BlueROV2, is a popular mini-ROV with areas and consistently leverages innovative designs, inspira- more than 1,000 units in use. tion from proven technologies, and an emphasis on afford-

While working on a project to send an autonomous solar ability. The product line includes thrusters, actuators, wa- powered surfboard from California to Hawaii, Blue Robotics’ tertight enclosures, buoyancy foam, sensors, lights, cables, founder Rustom Jehangir realized a need for affordable compo- control system electronics, acoustic positioning systems, and nents for marine robotics. After almost a year of development in its ? agship product, the BlueROV2 subsea vehicle. Its pat- a garage, the T100 Thruster was launched in 2014 and was the ented thruster design is considered be the company’s most ? rst of the more than two hundred products that the company important technology, using a unique brushless motor design now offers. Today, the company’s mission is to provide accessi- that is compact, inherently pressure tolerant and affordable. ble and high-quality marine robotics components to encourage The BlueROV2 sports a vectored six-thruster con? guration, ocean exploration, to enable industry growth and innovation, making it stable and highly maneuverable. There are several and to inspire ocean stewardship. Its customers range from high expansion options including additional thrusters for 6-degree- schools competing in ROV competitions to researchers at NA- of-freedom maneuvering capability, an acoustic positioning

SA’s Jet Propulsion Lab studying under the Arctic ice. Blue Ro- system and a single-function manipulator.

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