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Project description

One of the biggest barriers to protecting the ocean — and our future — is that we don’t know much about what’s going on under the water. Even though it covers around 70% of the planet, most of it remains unexplored. We know more about the surface of the moon than we do about the deepest parts of the ocean floor. This is partially because it’s an incredibly challenging environment for technology. The pressure is crushing, communication is extremely difficult (GPS and WiFi don’t work underwater!), and saltwater destroy electronics, which makes long-term monitoring challenging. If you think about the benefits (GDP, Social, efficiency and environmental impact) that telecommunication has brought inland, you can now see the potential of starting to finally connect things underwater!

The problem we are solving

The main problems with existing technology for underwater are • Satellite technologies provide only low-depth information • Existing legacy systems are complex, marginally versatile , expensive and “cable-intensive” • Lack of underwater real time data generates a huge knowledge gap and might lead to uncontrolled adverse phenomena. To face those problems, Wsense has invented and patented an Underwater wireless Mesh networks, using multimodal (acoustical/optical) technology (the same that dolphins, whales and other use!). Our technology allow • Real time, bidirectional communications • Easy integration to any vendor’s sensors and devices (external plug&play or embedded) • Interoperability and long-lasting autonomy • Cost effectiveness

Comments

Wsense business has experienced massive growth since 2017. The continuous R&D have been fueling business opportunities. In the complex scenario of the Blue Economy, we are currently mainly focused on three large market segments where the Internet of Underwater Things technologies are getting high in demand: Aquaculture, Energy and Environmental Monitoring, Security and Defense. Current customers are multi-billion companies (end-users and top tier technology providers) in Norwegian aquaculture, Energy and defense sectors, navies, government. Our business plan is based on consolidating a relationship with tens to 100 large clients with global coverage in the next 3-5 years. We are developing customer projects and partnerships with key stakeholders, providing also access to international sales networks. Business model: service-based (licencing of off the shelf solutions tailored to vertical needs)

Technology readiness level

Sustainable impact on Blue Economy

Wsense is proudly providing its technology for contributing to SDG13 (Climate Action) and SDG14 (Life Below Water), in order to support: a) sustainable aquaculture b) providing missing big data on the oceans also for understanding and facing climate change c) support monitoring and optimization of offshore plants including offshore renewables.

Basic information

Country

Italy

Sector

Aquaculture, Blue energy, Coastal and environmental protection, Coastal and marine tourism, ICT applied to maritime sector, Key enabling technologies, Offshore oil and gas

Patents

Brief biography of founders and CEO

We are the wireless future for underwater environments, removing the wheel blocks of the Blue Economy.

Ernesto Montaldo, CEO with 35+ years of experience in Management and Business Development in multinational IT companies (Engineering, IBM, ATT)

Chiara Petrioli, Founder and CTO. Full Professor and Director of three labs at Sapienza University in Rome. Fulbright Scholar. Recipient of several innovation awards: NT100 top 100 social global techs changing our lives 2016; Inspiring 50 2018 Italy; N2women 2019 Stars in Computer Networking and Communications.

Daniele Spaccini, CTO with 10+ experience in the design and development of IoT and IoT innovative solutions. Patent author.

Financial data

Finance needs

5000000.00

Planned Funding Uses

To boost commercial and industrialization process and enlarge geographic scope of the activity.

Company profile

WSense Srl

Company type:

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

Company description:

WSense is a deep-tech company, born as a spinoff of Sapienza University in Rome, specialized in underwater monitoring and communication systems, based on patented technologies that have pioneered the Internet of Underwater Things (IoUT). WSense’s technologies are at the forefront of underwater wireless networking, enabling multi-modal secure wireless communications and networking among submerged and surface sensing and robotic platforms. Key solutions include: • Underwater Network Infrastructure (design, deployment and management of nodes and gateways, Underwater Network Robotic Systems) • Cloud Monitoring Platform and Dashboard for real time gathering and visualization • System Integration of 3rd party sensors and or other devices

Year of establishment

2012

Employees

Maritime Forum Themes

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