Science first
Begin with the research question and work backward to the platform, payload, and mission.
Technology in service of field science.
UrsusArcTech is an aquatic robotics company focused on extending how researchers observe, sample, and understand water.
Why we are here
Aquatic systems are changing faster than conventional fieldwork can always capture.
Environmental DNA offers a powerful view into aquatic life, but the value of that view depends on where, when, and how samples are collected.
We are building robotic tools to help expand that reach. Our aim is not to remove scientists from the process. It is to give them new ways to ask questions at the scale their work demands.
03How we build
Field reality
Design for cold water, changing conditions, constrained access, and the practical needs of field teams.
Evidence over theatre
Measure progress through useful samples, repeatable missions, and research outcomes—not spectacle.
Beyond the water
A foundation for autonomy across environments.
Water is where we begin. Over time, the same disciplined approach to sensing, mobility, and field evidence can extend to robotic systems on land and in the air.
Research partnerships
Research moves forward together.
We are looking for research collaborators and pilot partners working on consequential questions in aquatic ecosystems.
Discuss a research partnership