Hydromea
[ACTIVE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Lausanne, Switzerland · Est. 2014 · 1 model registered · 2 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Hydromea: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions, $1.4M raised. 2 sources back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
$1.4M
Headquarters
Lausanne, Switzerland
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Swiss underwater robotics company and EPFL spin-off developing tetherless underwater inspection robots and proprietary underwater wireless communication technology. Founded in 2014, Hydromea created EXRAY, the world's first wireless underwater inspection ROV for confined spaces like ballast tanks, powered by the company's LUMA optical wireless communication system. The company's technology has been deployed in DNV and ABS inspection programs across the offshore energy sector.
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Hydromea.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
CEO
CTO & Co-founder
Co-founder
Founding Team
no longer at company
no longer at company
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Hydromea x MFE OffshoreJul 9, 2026
MOST RECENT · Hydromea x MFE Offshore · 2026-07-09 · with MFE Offshore · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Hydromea?
Swiss underwater robotics company and EPFL spin-off developing tetherless underwater inspection robots and proprietary underwater wireless communication technology. Founded in 2014, Hydromea created EXRAY, the world's first wireless underwater inspection ROV for confined spaces like ballast tanks, powered by the company's LUMA optical wireless communication system. The company's technology has been deployed in DNV and ABS inspection programs across the offshore energy sector.
What does Hydromea make?
Hydromea has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: EXRAY (Hydromea builds physical robots).
Who competes with Hydromea?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Hydromea building in the same form factors include Anduril Industries, BAE Systems, Blueye Robotics, Cellula Robotics.
Who is the CEO of Hydromea?
Igor Martin is the ceo of Hydromea, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where is Hydromea headquartered?
Hydromea is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.
How much funding has Hydromea raised?
Hydromea has raised approximately $1M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Where does Hydromea operate robots?
Hydromea operates 2 verified deployments, including at Switzerland, Europe, United States (multiple hotel chains).
How many robots has Hydromea deployed?
DEPLOY has 2 verified Hydromea deployments on record at sites including Switzerland, Europe, United States (multiple hotel chains). That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is Hydromea a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Hydromea ranks in roughly the top 25% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Hydromea founded?
Hydromea was founded in 2014.
Is Hydromea safe?
Hydromea has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.