Open Ocean Robotics receives C$800K PacifiCan production award
Open Ocean Robotics received C$800,000 through PacifiCan’s Business Scale-up and Productivity program to scale production of its solar-powered uncrewed surface vehicles.
Why it matters
Open Ocean Robotics received $800,000 from PacifiCan to scale production of its solar-powered autonomous uncrewed surface vehicles.

Evidence notes
- PacifiCan selected Open Ocean Robotics through its Business Scale-up and Productivity program.
- The C$800,000 award supports production scale-up for solar-powered autonomous uncrewed surface vehicles.
- The vehicles collect real-time ocean data for safer and lower-cost marine monitoring.
Company context
Open Ocean Robotics develops solar-powered uncrewed surface vehicles for maritime security, ocean data and persistent awareness. Its autonomous boats collect real-time information for government, environmental and offshore operating contexts.