What is Bedrock Ocean Exploration?
Bedrock Ocean Exploration specializes in advanced geophysical surveying and seafloor data acquisition. The company designs, builds, and operates proprietary Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) specifically engineered for nearshore survey operations. Their approach focuses on delivering high-resolution seafloor data efficiently and cost-effectively.
Utilizing fleet-based autonomous surveys, Bedrock enables rapid data collection, often deployable overnight with minimal permitting requirements. This method offers significant advantages including reduced equipment, deployment, and operational costs, alongside environmentally friendly operations due to battery power and lower noise pollution. The collected data adheres to stringent IHO special order standards, supporting critical decision-making across sectors like offshore wind energy, maritime security, and infrastructure management.
Features
- Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs): Custom-designed AUVs for nearshore geophysical surveys.
- High-Resolution Data: Delivers geophysical survey data meeting IHO special order standards.
- Fleet-Based Operations: Utilizes multiple AUVs for rapid data acquisition.
- Lower Cost Surveys: Reduced equipment, deployment, and operational costs.
- Faster Data Acquisition: Enables overnight deployment and minimal permitting.
- Environmentally Friendly: Battery-operated AUVs with lower noise pollution and reduced emissions.
- Vertically Integrated Service: Handles design, build, operation, and data delivery.
Use Cases
- Conducting geophysical surveys for Offshore Wind farm development.
- Supporting Cultural Resource Management by mapping submerged heritage sites.
- Enhancing Maritime Security through detailed seafloor mapping.
- Assessing and monitoring Port Infrastructure & Security.
- Providing critical data for nearshore environmental assessments.
- Mapping seafloor conditions for submarine cable routing.
