TEAMTAO is changing the way we collect and understand ocean data to enable unprecedented access to our ocean’s vital signs.

TEAMTAO are developing a cost effective platform which enables access to the depths of our oceans, using a cubesat-like philosophy to change the way we approach ocean data collection. A growing team with expertise in subsea engineering, acoustics, robotics and material science, we are testing and validating a step-change in technology to make deep sea data rapidly attainable and affordable.

TEAMTAO was formed to address the challenge put forward by the $7M Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE back in 2016. Out of the 34 teams that entered, TEAMTAO was one of 4 teams selected to compete in the grand final off the coast of Greece and made history when winning the ‘Moonshot’ Award for innovation.

The XPRIZE challenge: Map 500km2 of seafloor at a 4km depth in under 24 hours with no human intervention. All equipment must fit within a 40ft container.

Our deep-ocean drone that performed in the competition finals is now on display in the London Science Museum as part of the ‘Driverless: Who’s in Control?’ exhibition

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The XPRIZE was the perfect incubator for developing & validating our pioneering technologies but we have now transitioned into the commercialisation stage.

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