help harness the power of technology to
foster marine conservation. By engaging the
optimism and creativity of the Silicon Valley
culture, OU believes we can truly address
long-standing challenges to preserve our
marine and coastal environments for future
generations.
power of technology to engage and inspire
a whole new generation of the “tech savvy”
to understand the importance of our
connection to the ocean, unite through
shared marine conservation values, and
champion and celebrate actions that
promote a healthy marine environment.
effective solutions to a variety of resource
challenges affecting our coastal and marine
environment. Oceans Unmanned facilitates
the use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems
(UAS) to respond to emergencies including
oil spills, vessel groundings, and large
whale entanglement.
Our Mission
Protecting our oceans and coastal marine environment by facilitating the use of unmanned technologies and promoting their safe and environmentally conscious operation through education and outreach.
Our Partners
ECO-Drone
ECO-Drone™, an educational and outreach program, partners with federal and state agencies, industry, and education institutions to develop and communicate "best practices" to minimize or eliminate resource disturbance due to drone operations.
Projects
Oceans Unmanned has attained a decade of experience managing and supporting multifaceted marine and coastal operations utilizing a wide variety of unmanned systems. OU is continually testing cutting-edge technologies and developing new techniques to support a wide range of environmental research and monitoring projects. In addition to environmental research, OU integrates unmanned technologies with complex ship and small boat operations providing increased capabilities and improved efficiency for requirements such as marine debris removal and maritime enforcement.