Open Ocean Robotics

Asset inspection & integrity Security & perimeter robots

Autonomous, solar-powered uncrewed surface vehicles delivering maritime security and ocean data intelligence.

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Highlights

2 facts

Founded 2018
confidence not yet assessed
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Open Ocean Robotics — Founded: 2018. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/open-ocean-robotics/#fact:open-ocean-robotics:founded

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_open-ocean-robotics_founded,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Open Ocean Robotics — Founded},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/open-ocean-robotics/#fact:open-ocean-robotics:founded},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
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  "issued": {
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        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Tracked signals (12mo) 16
confidence not yet assessed as of 31 Dec 2025
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Open Ocean Robotics — Tracked signals (12mo): 16. robotics.press Directory. As of 2025-12-31; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/open-ocean-robotics/#fact:open-ocean-robotics:signal_count

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_open-ocean-robotics_signal_count,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Open Ocean Robotics — Tracked signals (12mo)},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2025},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/open-ocean-robotics/#fact:open-ocean-robotics:signal_count},
  note = {As of 2025-12-31; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/open-ocean-robotics/#fact:open-ocean-robotics:signal_count",
  "issued": {
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  },
  "note": "As of 2025-12-31; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

What they do

3 products

ProductLaunchEnvironmentStatusCitation
Data Xplorer USV (Gen-2) 2025 Maritime FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Open Ocean Robotics — Product: Data Xplorer USV (Gen-2). robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/open-ocean-robotics/#fact:open-ocean-robotics:product:data-xplorer-usv-gen-2

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_open-ocean-robotics_product_data-xplorer-usv-gen-2,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Open Ocean Robotics — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/open-ocean-robotics/#fact:open-ocean-robotics:product:data-xplorer-usv-gen-2},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:open-ocean-robotics:product:data-xplorer-usv-gen-2",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Open Ocean Robotics — Product",
  "author": [
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      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/open-ocean-robotics/#fact:open-ocean-robotics:product:data-xplorer-usv-gen-2",
  "issued": {
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        2026,
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        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Edge AI Tools — Maritime FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Open Ocean Robotics — Product: Edge AI Tools. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/open-ocean-robotics/#fact:open-ocean-robotics:product:edge-ai-tools

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_open-ocean-robotics_product_edge-ai-tools,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Open Ocean Robotics — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/open-ocean-robotics/#fact:open-ocean-robotics:product:edge-ai-tools},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:open-ocean-robotics:product:edge-ai-tools",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Open Ocean Robotics — Product",
  "author": [
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    }
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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/open-ocean-robotics/#fact:open-ocean-robotics:product:edge-ai-tools",
  "issued": {
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      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
XplorerView Command Portal — — FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Open Ocean Robotics — Product: XplorerView Command Portal. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/open-ocean-robotics/#fact:open-ocean-robotics:product:xplorerview-command-portal

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_open-ocean-robotics_product_xplorerview-command-portal,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Open Ocean Robotics — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/open-ocean-robotics/#fact:open-ocean-robotics:product:xplorerview-command-portal},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:open-ocean-robotics:product:xplorerview-command-portal",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Open Ocean Robotics — Product",
  "author": [
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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/open-ocean-robotics/#fact:open-ocean-robotics:product:xplorerview-command-portal",
  "issued": {
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        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Scale & activity

7 deals · $17.7M disclosed · 16 signals

16 tracked signals latest 31 Dec 2025
  1. Autonomous Maritime Solutions Distribution Partnership PARTNERSHIP source ↗
    CITE

    As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

    Plain text

    Open Ocean Robotics — PARTNERSHIP: Autonomous Maritime Solutions Distribution Partnership. robotics.press Directory. As of 2025-08-31; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/open-ocean-robotics/#fact:open-ocean-robotics:deal:2025-08-31-partnership

    BibTeX

    @misc{robotics_press_open-ocean-robotics_deal_2025-08-31-partnership,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Open Ocean Robotics — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2025},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/open-ocean-robotics/#fact:open-ocean-robotics:deal:2025-08-31-partnership},
  note = {As of 2025-08-31; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

    CSL JSON

    {
  "id": "fact:open-ocean-robotics:deal:2025-08-31-partnership",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Open Ocean Robotics — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/open-ocean-robotics/#fact:open-ocean-robotics:deal:2025-08-31-partnership",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2025,
        8,
        31
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2025-08-31; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

  2. ASL Environmental Sciences Partnership PARTNERSHIP source ↗
    CITE

    As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

    Plain text

    Open Ocean Robotics — PARTNERSHIP: ASL Environmental Sciences Partnership. robotics.press Directory. As of 2025-08-31; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/open-ocean-robotics/#fact:open-ocean-robotics:deal:2025-08-31-partnership

    BibTeX

    @misc{robotics_press_open-ocean-robotics_deal_2025-08-31-partnership,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Open Ocean Robotics — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2025},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/open-ocean-robotics/#fact:open-ocean-robotics:deal:2025-08-31-partnership},
  note = {As of 2025-08-31; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

    CSL JSON

    {
  "id": "fact:open-ocean-robotics:deal:2025-08-31-partnership",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Open Ocean Robotics — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/open-ocean-robotics/#fact:open-ocean-robotics:deal:2025-08-31-partnership",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2025,
        8,
        31
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2025-08-31; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

  3. Nauticus Robotics Strategic Collaboration PARTNERSHIP source ↗
    CITE

    As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

    Plain text

    Open Ocean Robotics — PARTNERSHIP: Nauticus Robotics Strategic Collaboration. robotics.press Directory. As of 2025-06-09; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/open-ocean-robotics/#fact:open-ocean-robotics:deal:2025-06-09-partnership

    BibTeX

    @misc{robotics_press_open-ocean-robotics_deal_2025-06-09-partnership,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Open Ocean Robotics — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2025},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/open-ocean-robotics/#fact:open-ocean-robotics:deal:2025-06-09-partnership},
  note = {As of 2025-06-09; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

    CSL JSON

    {
  "id": "fact:open-ocean-robotics:deal:2025-06-09-partnership",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Open Ocean Robotics — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/open-ocean-robotics/#fact:open-ocean-robotics:deal:2025-06-09-partnership",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2025,
        6,
        9
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2025-06-09; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

  4. Ocean Supercluster ASOMS Project $5.7M source ↗
    CITE

    As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

    Plain text

    Open Ocean Robotics — GRANT: Ocean Supercluster ASOMS Project. robotics.press Directory. As of 2025-03-26; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/open-ocean-robotics/#fact:open-ocean-robotics:deal:2025-03-26-grant

    BibTeX

    @misc{robotics_press_open-ocean-robotics_deal_2025-03-26-grant,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Open Ocean Robotics — GRANT},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2025},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/open-ocean-robotics/#fact:open-ocean-robotics:deal:2025-03-26-grant},
  note = {As of 2025-03-26; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

    CSL JSON

    {
  "id": "fact:open-ocean-robotics:deal:2025-03-26-grant",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Open Ocean Robotics — GRANT",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/open-ocean-robotics/#fact:open-ocean-robotics:deal:2025-03-26-grant",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
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        2025,
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      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2025-03-26; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

  5. Seed Extension Round $2M
    CITE

    As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

    Plain text

    Open Ocean Robotics — FUNDING: Seed Extension Round. robotics.press Directory. As of 2024-10-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/open-ocean-robotics/#fact:open-ocean-robotics:deal:2024-10-24-funding

    BibTeX

    @misc{robotics_press_open-ocean-robotics_deal_2024-10-24-funding,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Open Ocean Robotics — FUNDING},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2024},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/open-ocean-robotics/#fact:open-ocean-robotics:deal:2024-10-24-funding},
  note = {As of 2024-10-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

    CSL JSON

    {
  "id": "fact:open-ocean-robotics:deal:2024-10-24-funding",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Open Ocean Robotics — FUNDING",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/open-ocean-robotics/#fact:open-ocean-robotics:deal:2024-10-24-funding",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
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        2024,
        10,
        24
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2024-10-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

View all 7 deals →

Deployment sites: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Network

4 people

PersonRoleCitation
Colin Angus Co-founder
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Open Ocean Robotics — Person: Colin Angus — Co-founder. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/open-ocean-robotics/#fact:open-ocean-robotics:person:colin-angus

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_open-ocean-robotics_person_colin-angus,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Open Ocean Robotics — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/open-ocean-robotics/#fact:open-ocean-robotics:person:colin-angus},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:open-ocean-robotics:person:colin-angus",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Open Ocean Robotics — Person",
  "author": [
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    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/open-ocean-robotics/#fact:open-ocean-robotics:person:colin-angus",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
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        7,
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      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Fritz Stahr CTO (Chief Technology Officer)
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Open Ocean Robotics — Person: Fritz Stahr — CTO (Chief Technology Officer). robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/open-ocean-robotics/#fact:open-ocean-robotics:person:fritz-stahr

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_open-ocean-robotics_person_fritz-stahr,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Open Ocean Robotics — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/open-ocean-robotics/#fact:open-ocean-robotics:person:fritz-stahr},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:open-ocean-robotics:person:fritz-stahr",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Open Ocean Robotics — Person",
  "author": [
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    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/open-ocean-robotics/#fact:open-ocean-robotics:person:fritz-stahr",
  "issued": {
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    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Julie Angus CEO
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Open Ocean Robotics — Person: Julie Angus — CEO. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/open-ocean-robotics/#fact:open-ocean-robotics:person:julie-angus

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_open-ocean-robotics_person_julie-angus,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Open Ocean Robotics — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/open-ocean-robotics/#fact:open-ocean-robotics:person:julie-angus},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:open-ocean-robotics:person:julie-angus",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Open Ocean Robotics — Person",
  "author": [
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    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/open-ocean-robotics/#fact:open-ocean-robotics:person:julie-angus",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
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        2026,
        7,
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      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Open Ocean Robotics Media Contact —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Open Ocean Robotics — Person: Open Ocean Robotics Media Contact. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/open-ocean-robotics/#fact:open-ocean-robotics:person:open-ocean-robotics-media-contact

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_open-ocean-robotics_person_open-ocean-robotics-media-contact,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Open Ocean Robotics — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/open-ocean-robotics/#fact:open-ocean-robotics:person:open-ocean-robotics-media-contact},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:open-ocean-robotics:person:open-ocean-robotics-media-contact",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Open Ocean Robotics — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/open-ocean-robotics/#fact:open-ocean-robotics:person:open-ocean-robotics-media-contact",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
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    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Competitors: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Analysis

Research Report: Open Ocean Robotics

quick report · 7 Mar 2026 · 11 sources · 2,503 words

Open Ocean Robotics is a Victoria, BC-based developer of solar-powered autonomous surface vehicles (USVs) for maritime sensing and domain awareness. The report covers the company's Data Xplorer platform, cloud-based XplorerView portal, edge AI capabilities, and applications across defense, environmental research, offshore operations, and port security markets.

What the full report unlocks
  • Research methods and evidence notes
  • Market implications and peer comparison
  • Risk register and source appendix
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Sources

Searched, not found

  • competitors
  • deployment sites
Cite this dossier

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Open Ocean Robotics company dossier. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/open-ocean-robotics/

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_open-ocean-robotics_dossier,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Open Ocean Robotics company dossier},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/open-ocean-robotics/},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "robotics-press-open-ocean-robotics",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Open Ocean Robotics company dossier",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/open-ocean-robotics/",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
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        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
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}

Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 23 Jul 2026

People4

Named individuals associated with this company.

  • Colin AngusCo-founder
  • Fritz StahrCTO (Chief Technology Officer)
  • Julie AngusCEO
  • Open Ocean Robotics Media Contact

Deals & events7

Funding, contracts, partnerships and acquisitions on record.

Signals1

Collected mentions that contributed to this profile.

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