AUTONOMOUS
SYSTEMS FOR
THE OCEAN.
Oceanova designs, builds and deploys robotic platforms across air, surface and subsea for survey, science and persistent maritime operations.
Air.
Surface.
Subsea.
We develop autonomous vehicles, sensing systems and software that work across the ocean environment.
From high-altitude observation to hydrographic survey and subsea data collection, Oceanova builds systems around the mission.
AIR
Autonomous aerial sensing and maritime observation.
EXPLORE KAHU →
SURFACE
Autonomous survey, monitoring and persistent operations.
EXPLORE MATAI →
SUBSEA
Robotic systems for observation, inspection and research.
EXPLORE SUBSEA →
Built for
real missions.
MATAI
Compact autonomous platform for hydrographic survey, environmental monitoring and remote marine operations.
EXPLORE MATAI →
TĀWHIRI
Autonomous marine platform for persistent sensing, research and long-duration ocean operations.
EXPLORE TĀWHIRI →
KAHU
Experimental fixed-wing platform for autonomous maritime observation, sensing and SAR.
EXPLORE KAHU →
Autonomy for
real ocean
operations.
Hydrographic
Survey
Autonomous bathymetry, repeatable survey lines and high-resolution marine data acquisition.
EXPLORE → 02
Environmental
Monitoring
Robotic sensing for water quality, environmental observation and repeat monitoring.
EXPLORE → 03
Search &
Rescue
Wide-area autonomous search, visual detection and rapid maritime observation.
EXPLORE → 04
Maritime
Awareness
Persistent sensing and remote robotic operations across difficult marine environments.
EXPLORE →
Experimental
systems.
Oceanova Labs is where we develop and test new autonomy, perception and robotic technologies before they become operational platforms.
Built in
New Zealand.
Tested on
the water.
Our systems are designed around deployment: autonomous navigation, sensor integration, data acquisition and practical field operations.
SEE MATAI IN OPERATION →
Build the vehicle.
Integrate the sensors.
Run the mission.
Oceanova combines mechanical systems, electronics, autonomy software and marine operations into integrated robotic platforms.
ENGINEERING SERVICES →
Field notes.
Research.
Development.
Multispectral Imaging for Caulerpa Detection and Condition Monitoring
Early multispectral trials with NIWA using BioSync’s field-ready detection workflow Background: why detection is the bottleneck Invasive Caulerpa can establish quickly, spread patchily, and...
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Oceanova Introduces Autonomous SAR System to Enhance Search & Rescue Operations
A Game-Changer for Maritime Safety The SAR Automation Package is an integrated hardware and software solution that enables vessels to operate autonomously in hazardous...
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Revolutionizing Marine Biosecurity with AI: How BioSync® is Changing the Game
Every year, invasive species cause nearly half a trillion dollars in economic damage worldwide, devastating marine ecosystems, fisheries, and industries that rely on healthy...
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Have an ocean
problem worth
solving?
Talk to Oceanova about autonomous platforms, hydrographic survey, environmental monitoring or custom robotic systems.
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