Hullbot

Robots for healthy oceans

Hullbot is a Sydney-based company that designs, builds, and deploys autonomous underwater robots to inspect, map, and clean ship hulls, addressing biofouling on vessels. The AI- and camera-based robots enable frequent in-water cleaning without human intervention or drydocking, delivering average 15% fuel savings (up to 26%), reduced GHG emissions, and prevention of invasive species transport. Current users include Sydney Ferries and NRMA Marine; operates in Australia, US, and Asia with plans for global service hubs.