What we Offer
Consulting
The Acbotics Research senior engineering team has more than 40 years marine robotics, sensing, and acoustics experience, and a part of our business is sharing that expertise. Consulting services including array design, subject matter expertise in autonomy/acoustics/perception, data analysis, and data fusion.
Products for Marine Sensing
Acbotics Research offers affordable product lines for marine sensing applications, including the AcSense and AcConnect as well as a variety of specialized underwater sensors and electronics. We also build water and eDNA samplers. Need more than just logging? We also offer simulation, beamforming, tracking, and localization software.
Customization
Our production and engineering teams provide specialized expertise and integration services for the marine robotics and sensing community, either as semi-custom systems based on the AcSense or entirely new designs. Whether you just need some help with design, or a fully realized system, we can help you meet your science and engineering objectives.
Highlights: Projects and Programs
NSF ETAUS: PLUTOS
In Situ eDNA Samplers
In Situ eDNA Samplers
We are partnering with researchers at Portland State University, University of Georgia, and Georgia Tech to develop Passive Localized Underwater Transiting Observing Systems (PLUTOS) for ecological monitoring. We are currently operating the first two prototype semi-Lagrangian drifters with 8-channel acoustics, CTD, and pumped eDNA in waters off Cape Cod, MA.
In Situ eDNA Samplers
In Situ eDNA Samplers
In Situ eDNA Samplers
We have developed a low-cost, user-friendly eDNA samplers, the first triplicate pumped (AcSample) and the second entirely passive (DiP-FAST). We are still looking for alpha testers for both units, and have opened up pre-orders for January release of up to 55 m versions of both sampler types.
AcSense-Mini-Cam
In Situ eDNA Samplers
This summer we have developed and sold the first few AcSense-Mini-Cam systems for use in turtle studies; these acoustic loggers include one or two hydrophones, a pressure/temperature sensor, and an SPI camera. The first beta unit was deployed by a customer in July 2024.
Lineless Lobster Fishing
We are working with the Lobstermen's Association of Massachusetts to adapt the Acbotics AcSense, AcProcess, and pinger products for low-cost lobster pot localization as a part of their NFWF grant entitled "Grappling with Technology". We're excited to directly partner with Massachusetts fishermen to develop impactful, affordable technology solutions to the serious problem of Right Whale entanglement.
Acoustic Systems
We continue to sell acoustic logging and streaming systems to a variety of customers in industry and academia; these systems are being use on ROVs, AUVs, ASVs, moorings, and bottom landers for a variety of bioacoustics, physical oceanography/tomography, situational awareness, soundscape, and navigation applications, though our biggest seller continues to be our OEM hardware.
Icthystick Upgrade Kit
In spring 2024, we developed an open-source hardware and software upgrade for the Icthystick system used by several organizations as a part of fisheries monitoring and logging studies. The resulting "Icthystick upgrade kit" is now available from Acbotics Research with a detailed upgrade guide and user manual.