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Dec 20, 2025AWARD

Received the Sasaki Yoshikazu Award at the 14th High School/Technical College Meteorological Observation Equipment Contest

The development and practical applicability of our low-cost underwater observation system using an autonomous profiling float were recognized.

Dec 14, 2025AWARD

Received the Hankyu Travel Award at JSEC2025

The system design and field validation enabling continuous underwater profile observation while keeping costs low were recognized.

Nov 30, 2025AWARD

Selected and Recognized as Super Creator in Mitou Junior 2025

We worked on the project 'UmiNavi,' which estimates self-position using a camera, IMU, and depth sensor even in underwater environments where GPS cannot reach.

Aug 04, 2025AWARD

Received Gold Award + 2 Corporate Awards at Free Research EXPO 2025

Our vehicle development aiming for observation infrastructure that anyone can handle, and our concrete vision toward social implementation, were recognized.

Aug 03, 2025RELEASE

Triton-3 Successfully Dived to 89m in Lake Biwa

In depth testing at Lake Biwa, we successfully dove to a maximum depth of 89m, demonstrating pressure resistance and stable data acquisition at great depths.

May 01, 2025EVENT

Presented at MATLAB EXPO 2025 Lightning Talk Session

We presented the configuration of an AI model that consistently performs detection, tracking, and classification of fish from underwater video, and its applications to ecosystem monitoring.

Dec 21, 2024AWARD

Received Grand Prize at the 13th High School/Technical College Meteorological Observation Equipment Contest

The fact that we achieved both pressure-resistant structure and low-power operation, and completed it as a practical underwater observation system, was recognized, and we received the highest award of the competition.

May 30, 2024AWARD

Won 2nd Place in Poster Session at MATLAB EXPO 2024

We presented our research results on 'Fish AI,' which reduces the burden of underwater video analysis and contributes to ecosystem understanding, and won 2nd place in the poster session.

Nov 11, 2023AWARD

Received Rising Award at Tongali Idea Pitch Contest 2023

We proposed a business model that utilizes underwater drones for environmental education and accessible surveys, and its feasibility and future potential were recognized.

May 31, 2023AWARD

Won 1st Place in Poster Session at MATLAB EXPO 2023

We presented methods for performing self-position estimation (vSLAM) using cameras and IMU in environments where GPS is not available, and won 1st place in the poster session.