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DEEP SEA OPERATIONS

Over 80% of the ocean floor has never been mapped. Trillions of dollars of infrastructure — pipelines, cables, wellheads — sit on the seafloor with no viable means of continuous inspection. At depth, pressure crushes human dive capacity to zero. Aerosyn systems have no depth limit.

6,000m
Operational depth rating
80%
Of ocean floor never mapped
$4T
Subsea infrastructure value globally

BEYOND HUMAN REACH

The ocean at depth is one of the most hostile environments in the solar system. At 300 meters, the pressure is 30 atmospheres — enough to collapse an unprotected human chest instantly. At 6,000 meters, it's 600 atmospheres. No human will ever work there. Yet the infrastructure that carries 99% of the world's internet traffic and a significant fraction of its energy runs along these depths.

Subsea pipeline failures go undetected for weeks. Undersea cables develop faults that take months to localize. Coral reefs and marine protected areas go unmonitored. Mineral deposits that could supply the materials for the energy transition remain unmapped because the cost of survey ships is prohibitive.

Aerosyn deep-sea systems solve these problems with persistent, autonomous underwater presence — operating in continuous survey mode, performing inspections without surface support, and transmitting data via acoustic modem to surface relays or satellite.

300m
Maximum human saturation dive depth
1.4M km
Undersea cable length globally
$20B
Annual subsea pipeline inspection market
6,000m
Aerosyn operational depth rating

SUBSEA OPERATIONS

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PIPELINE INSPECTION

Continuous autonomous inspection of subsea pipelines — detecting corrosion, wall thinning, coating damage, and leak signatures across thousands of kilometers without surface ship support. Anomalies trigger automatic alert and detailed re-survey.

  • Ultrasonic wall thickness measurement — ±0.1mm
  • External visual inspection at 4K with AI anomaly detection
  • Methane and hydrocarbon leak detection (ppb sensitivity)
  • Magnetic flux leakage for internal corrosion mapping
  • Cathodic protection current measurement
  • Continuous 24/7 operation — 6-month endurance missions
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SEAFLOOR MAPPING

High-resolution bathymetric survey and habitat mapping of the ocean floor. Aerosyn AUVs run systematic survey grids at any depth, building centimeter-resolution 3D maps used for cable routing, mineral survey, marine protected area monitoring, and scientific research.

  • Multibeam sonar — 0.1° angular resolution
  • Sub-bottom profiler — 5m sediment penetration
  • Side-scan sonar — 500m swath width
  • Photogrammetric 3D reconstruction via stereo vision
  • Biological species detection and counting (AI-classified)
  • Sediment core collection — automated, geo-referenced

INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE

Intervention-class AUVs equipped with manipulator arms for physical work on subsea infrastructure — replacing anodes, cleaning heat exchangers, tightening valve actuators, and performing emergency shut-ins. All without a surface-support vessel on station.

  • 7-function hydraulic manipulator — 150kg lift capacity
  • Torque-limited tool operation for sensitive components
  • Subsea welding and cutting capability
  • Anode replacement and cathodic protection installation
  • Biofouling removal via rotary brush and water jetting
  • Emergency valve actuation — ISO 13628-8 compliant
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RESOURCE EXTRACTION

Autonomous survey and extraction systems for polymetallic nodules, seafloor massive sulfides, and cobalt-rich crusts. Full seafloor-to-surface system — survey, extraction, and nodule transport — without continuous human oversight.

  • Nodule field survey with XRF composition analysis
  • Continuous extraction rate: up to 200 tonnes/day
  • Environmental impact monitoring — turbidity, oxygen, fauna
  • Riser system integration for surface transfer
  • Autonomous area selection based on grade and seabed stability
  • Full ISA Environmental Management Plan compliance

SUBSEA SYSTEM SPECS

Maximum Operating Depth6,000m (full ocean depth: 11,000m available)
Pressure Rating600 bar (titanium pressure vessels)
Acoustic Comms RangeUp to 10km horizontal, OFDM modem
Navigation Accuracy±0.1% distance traveled (DVL/INS)
Mission EnduranceUp to 6 months (fuel cell config)
Manipulator DOF7 DOF, 150kg lift at full extension
Survey SpeedUp to 4 knots
Data Storage128TB onboard (compressed sensor data)
Operating Temperature-2°C to +40°C (seawater)
Launch & RecoveryShip-launched or seafloor docking station

OPERATE WITHOUT LIMITS

We partner with offshore energy operators, subsea cable companies, research institutions, and marine mining companies. Tell us your depth and we'll tell you what's possible.