What is Oshen and what do their robots do?

Oshen builds fleets of autonomous robots called C-Stars that collect ocean data for extended periods, surviving harsh conditions for up to 100 days.

Did Oshen robots collect data during a hurricane?

Yes, three of Oshen's C-Star robots successfully weathered and collected data throughout Hurricane Humberto, a Category 5 storm.

Who founded the company Oshen?

Oshen was founded by Anahita Laverack, a former sailor, and Ciaran Dowds, an electrical engineer.

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Robots Brave Hurricane, Collect Vital Ocean Data

17 Jan

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Summary

Autonomous robots weathered a Category 5 hurricane, collecting crucial data.
Oshen's C-Stars can operate for 100 days in swarms, gathering ocean information.
A former sailor founded Oshen after realizing a lack of ocean data hindered challenges.

Robots Brave Hurricane, Collect Vital Ocean Data

Anahita Laverack, initially aiming for aerospace engineering, pivoted to ocean exploration after a robotics challenge revealed a significant lack of ocean data. This realization spurred the founding of Oshen in April 2022, a company now specializing in fleets of autonomous robots, dubbed C-Stars, designed for extended ocean data collection. These C-Stars are built to endure harsh conditions for up to 100 days and are deployed in coordinated swarms.

Oshen's journey began unconventionally. Co-founders Laverack and Ciaran Dowds bootstrapped the company with their savings, using a 25-foot sailboat as their initial testing platform for two years. This hands-on approach allowed them to iterate on the robot technology, ensuring its durability across all seasons, even through challenging winter storms in the UK.