The startup EONSEA has developed a system of marine drones with artificial intelligence to automate the inspection of underwater infrastructures, reducing human risks and operational costs. The company is now seeking investment and partnerships following its participation in Alhambra Venture.
The inspection of dams, vessels, ports, and underwater cabling no longer necessarily requires diving equipment. The startup EONSEA has created a technological ecosystem that combines unmanned surface and underwater vehicles with computer vision models and artificial intelligence to automate the collection and analysis of marine data.
The dual-use system (civil and defence) replaces traditional manual inspections with continuous and digitised monitoring. According to the company, this allows for the automatic detection of damage and pathologies in underwater structures, generating digital twins and automated reports through a SaaS platform.
A technical team with experience in defence and aeronautics
Founded by doctors in robotics and artificial intelligence, EONSEA brings together a team with previous experience in European defence, aeronautics, and robotics projects at entities such as Airbus or the CSIC. The startup has received support from accelerators like Andalucía Open Future and the Lonja de la Innovación.
Additionally, it has forged strategic alliances with universities such as the University of Seville or Loyola, and with industrial partners of the stature of Navantia, Telefónica, Surcontrol, and the Port Authorities of Huelva and the Bay of Algeciras. Its participation in the Granada forum Alhambra Venture has helped to boost its business plan and search for investment.
Cost and risk reduction in underwater inspection
The main competitive advantage of EONSEA lies in the elimination of diving equipment, significantly reducing human risks and operational costs. The system centralises the data collected and facilitates the historical traceability of the conservation status of the inspected assets.
For readers interested in technology applied to critical infrastructures, this solution represents an advance in the digitalisation of sectors traditionally reliant on manual inspections. The SaaS platform allows marine and port infrastructure management companies to monitor their assets remotely and continuously.
EONSEA expects to close new investment rounds in the coming months to scale its technology and expand its network of industrial alliances. The company has already demonstrated its capability in real environments and is now seeking to establish itself as a benchmark in automated underwater inspection.
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