The epicentre of marine robotics

Nowhere in Europe will you find so much know-how to do with marine robotics and drones as in Blue Valley Ostend. Here, companies develop and test systems for offshore inspections, monitoring and interventions, something that is crucial for environmental protection, safety and operational efficiency.

Our strengths

• Offshore infrastructure inspections
  Conducting inspections of, for instance, wind turbines, platforms and cables in a safe, fast and cost-efficient way, advising on drone integration into operational processes, including, for example, predictive maintenance and safety checks, and testing inspection protocols

• Mine countermeasures and maritime safety
  Training staff, detection and neutralisation of sea mines, integration of drones into military operations
  
  

• Surveying and seabed mapping
  Detailed cartography and seabed surveys, ecological studies, biodiversity analyses, integration of drone footage into GIS systems
  
  

• Environmental monitoring and pollution detection
  Locating oil and plastics, sediment shifts, water quality monitoring, development of sensors
  
  

• Training and capacity building
  Training in flying drones and drone regulations, practical training in drone cages, and advice on legislation and safety
  
  

• Integration into operational processes
  Technical integration of drones into workflows, testing in realistic settings, innovation advice, advice on purchasing, financing and regulations
  
  

• Developing and testing drone systems
  Access to testing facilities, technical support during development, validation of performances and safety

Your partners in Ostend

Cspect, Droprise, Exail Robotics Belgium, GEOxyz, Flanders Marine Institute - Marine Robotics Centre, Blue Accelerator, Drone Dock, VIVES University of Applied Sciences, Belgian Navy Academy, Port of Ostend