Material And Precision Engineering

Open Ocean Engineering Limited

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62 Potential

Decision Maker

Mr. Sidhant Gupta
sdhnt@connect.hku.hk
+852 51385925
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Raw Description
At Open Ocean Engineering, we build Clearbot - a swarm of trash collecting robots that use AI-Vision to detect and collect trash from water bodies. These robots are fully autonomous, solar-powered and work as a team to remove trash. || Product | Clearbot - a swarm of trash collecting robots that use AI-Vision to detect and collect trash from water bodies. These robots are fully autonomous, solar-powered and work as a team to remove trash.

Strategic Analysis

Executive Brief

Open Ocean Engineering specializes in marine robotics through their Clearbot platform—a swarm of autonomous, solar-powered vessels utilizing AI-Vision to remediate plastic pollution. Their technical stack involves edge-AI computing, optical sensing in marine environments, and autonomous energy management.

Strategic Fit & Lead Score

Lead Score: 62 (Adjacent Tech / Strong Potential)

Why this Score? While Clearbot is primarily a robotics and AI company, they operate in harsh marine environments where sensor degradation (biofouling), electronic overheating (in sealed, solar-exposed enclosures), and water-quality data collection are primary engineering bottlenecks. 6C’s BDD electrodes and Diamond Optical Windows offer a generational leap in durability and sensing capability for their next-generation "Smart Swarm."

6C Solutions Proposal

Application Area 6C Solution Technical Value Prop
Water Quality Sensing BDD (Boron Doped Diamond) Electrodes Transform Clearbots into mobile labs. BDD allows for "In-situ" electrochemical detection of heavy metals, nitrates, and PFAS without sensor fouling or frequent calibration.
AI-Vision Protection SCD / Optical Grade PCD Windows Diamond is chemically inert and extremely smooth (Ra < 1nm). Coating camera apertures with diamond prevents biofouling (algae growth) and protects against sand/salt abrasion.
Onboard Heat Mgmt PCD Thermal Spreaders Autonomous AI compute units in sealed, sun-baked hulls face thermal throttling. 6C Diamond spreaders (Thermal conductivity > 2000 W/mK) enable passive cooling for high-TDP AI processors.
Advanced Remediation BDD-based Electrochemical Oxidation Move beyond physical trash. Integrate BDD modules to "zapp" and mineralize dissolved organic pollutants and pathogens directly in the water column using Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOP).
Power Electronics Custom Coating for Solar Inverters High-efficiency solar conversion is critical for autonomy. Diamond-based heat sinks for MOSFETs reduce footprint and increase conversion efficiency in the onboard power grid.

Engagement Hooks

  • Technical Question: "As Clearbot moves from surface-level trash collection to holistic water-quality monitoring, how are you addressing the rapid degradation and biofouling of your electrochemical and optical sensors in high-salinity environments?"
  • Value Statement: "6C can upgrade Clearbot’s 'eyes and ears' with MPCVD Diamond technology, ensuring your AI-vision remains crystal clear and your sensors remain maintenance-free in the harshest marine conditions on Earth."