Posted on 9/7/2023
Probotic, the Norwegian-based aquaculture technology company, has unveiled the first findings from a pilot test with its innovative Probot underwater drone. The device’s achievements are already revolutionizing the aquaculture sector by automating the inspection and cleaning of fish nets, one of the fish farming industry’s most significant pain points. Automation, the company reported, results in cleaner feed production, improved animal welfare, lower operating costs and reduced climate emission
“The idea for this technology came to me after working several years inspecting and cleaning fish pen nets the traditional way,” explained Mikkel Pedersen, CEO and founder of Probotic. “I knew there could be a more efficient way to get the job done, so I got to work on my vision of building a robot that would automate these processes, saving aquaculture companies hours o...