BRUSHLESS

Mission

We aim to automate surface preparation of complex ship hull sections.

The challenge

Surface preparation of cargo ship hulls remains an expensive, physically demanding, and hazardous process that is still difficult to automate fully. Existing robotic systems can reduce labor costs and processing time on large, easily accessible hull areas, but they struggle with highly complex geometries. As a result, regions accounting for up to 15% of the hull surface still require manual work. These sections are often the most difficult, time-consuming, and dangerous parts of the surface preparation process.

The solution

We introduce a robotic system for ultra-high-pressure waterjet surface preparation that can operate largely autonomously and handle complex hull geometries that existing robots cannot process. By reducing reliance on manual labor in these difficult areas, the system simplifies the process, reduces costs, improves safety, and makes surface preparation faster.