Unlike traditional oceanographic and marine ventures, our founding stems from research in cutting-edge astrophysics to detect Interstellar and Near-Earth Objects, and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. As core members of Harvard University's Galileo Project, led by Professor Avi Loeb, we participated deeply in and led various aspects of the design, development, testing and deployment of several ground-based multi-modal, multi-spectral observation stations. Equipped with an array of instruments to monitor the sky and atmosphere across seven electromagnetic and three acoustic bands, these stations aim to detect, track and characterize any and all aerial objects. At the heart of these observatories are a range of data processing pipelines and AI models that are built to run at the edge, on low-powered computing devices, working to separate the known from the unknown.
At SEAQR, we aim to develop a global network of advanced autonomous Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) to explore and monitor our planet's oceans and skies. Our mission is to enhance our understanding of marine and atmospheric ecosystems through innovative technology and AI-powered data analysis. We plan to deploy a fleet of AI-driven USVs equipped with sophisticated sensors, designed to gather comprehensive high-fidelity, multi-modal, and multi-spectral data in real-time. These USVs will be programmed to navigate lesser-explored waters and skies, using advanced anomaly detection AI algorithms to identify potential novel forms of life, environmental phenomena, and planetary processes. This approach aims to address important environmental challenges, including climate change monitoring, biodiversity assessment, natural disaster prediction, and maritime operations optimization. Through our proposed USV-as-a-Service model and data subscription services, we intend to make ocean and atmospheric exploration more accessible to researchers, governments, and industries worldwide, contributing to a new era of scientific discovery and environmental stewardship.