MEET PLECOS.

Small. Smart. Strong.

01AI-Powered Image Processing

High-resolution cameras and proprietary AI detect biofouling hotspots and anomalies for targeted cleaning and predictive maintenance insights.

02Autonomous Navigation

A digital hull twin and ML algorithms guide the robot, without operator or diver intervention, adapting routes to fouling hotspots, past cleanings, and recent voyage data.

03Slime Suction & Capture

Using powerful suction instead of high-pressure cavitation, the robot collects dislodged biofouling and filters seawater before release. Approved for IWCC by port authorities worldwide.

04Battery-Powered Operation

Self-contained battery power enables sustainable, quiet, and fish-friendly grooming without electric tethers or crew assistance.

06Magnetic Adherence

Differential magnetic articulation and dual-headed body design maintains steady contact on flat, curved, and complex hull geometries, delivering full coverage and uniform grooming.

07Data Integration

Cleaning logs sync with vessel operations to generate predictive insights, biofouling management plan updates, and instant compliance reports.

08Gentle Silicone Brushes

Specially engineered brushes gently remove slime, preserving paint life and delaying drydock. Verified by DHI to cause no harm to common antifouling coatings.

09Hi-Res Cameras

High-resolution imaging supports AI analysis and hull integrity reviews, delivering detailed reports and eliminating the need for divers.

05Powerful LED Lighting

Optimized lighting enables precision imaging and safe operation in turbid harbor conditions, day or night.

01 AI-Powered Image Processing

High-resolution cameras and proprietary AI detect biofouling hotspots and anomalies for targeted cleaning and predictive maintenance insights.

02 Autonomous Navigation

A digital hull twin and ML algorithms guide the robot, without operator or diver intervention, adapting routes to fouling hotspots, past cleanings, and recent voyage data.

03 Slime Suction & Capture

Using powerful suction instead of high-pressure cavitation, the robot collects dislodged biofouling and filters seawater before release. Approved for IWCC by port authorities worldwide.

04 Battery-Powered Operation

Self-contained battery power enables sustainable, quiet, and fish-friendly grooming without electric tethers or crew assistance.

05 Powerful LED Lighting

Optimized lighting enables precision imaging and safe operation in turbid harbor conditions, day or night.

06 Magnetic Adherence

Differential magnetic articulation and dual-headed body design maintains steady contact on flat, curved, and complex hull geometries, delivering full coverage and uniform grooming.

07 Data Integration

Cleaning logs sync with vessel operations to generate predictive insights, biofouling management plan updates, and instant compliance reports.

08 Gentle Silicone Brushes

Specially engineered brushes gently remove slime, preserving paint life and delaying drydock. Verified by DHI to cause no harm to common antifouling coatings.

09 Hi-Res Cameras

High-resolution imaging supports AI analysis and hull integrity reviews, delivering detailed reports and eliminating the need for divers.

REPORTING

Intelligent REPORTING for BFMP Compliance

Digital reports support BFMP and Record Books for IMO-aligned, audit-ready compliance.

95%
Hull Coverage
Including niche-areas
99%
Debris Capture
Approved for IWCC
1 YEAR
Dry Dock Delay
Saving millions
ENGINEERED WITH REGULATORS

Fully COMPLIANT with global

In-Water Clean & Capture (IWCC) regulations

THE PROCESS

How IT WORKS

Rendezvous

Our team meets you at berth and deploys a lightweight stabilization station in minutes, with no disruption
to port operations.

Map

The robot scans your hull to create a digital twin, logging fouling coverage and baseline integrity data
for future comparison.

Groom

Gentle brushes clean the entire hull in under a day. Safe for coatings, compliant with IWCC, and with no disruption to port operations.

Report

Digital Hull Integrity Report is delivered, complete with fouling percentages, hotspot mapping, hull anomalies, predictive maintenance insights, as well as high-res video and still images.

Schedule

See you in two weeks.

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DRIVEN BY AI

SMARTER With Every Session

Each grooming session logs new hull condition data, integrated with voyage logs and operational records.

Proprietary AI trained on thousands of vessels learns the unique signature of your hull.

Biofouling hotspots are mapped and tracked, enabling adaptive cleaning routes and predictive maintenance forecasts that improve with every cycle.

INDEPENDENTLY TESTED

APPROVED SAFE
for Marine Life and Antifouling Coatings

Stand by service teams and 24/7 support.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to the most common questions

about hull-grooming robotics.

Our robotic solutions eliminate diver risk, provide full hull coverage in a single day, and use non-abrasive methods. Biofouling is captured directly on the device and never released into the water.

Yes. We are authorized for in-port and at-anchor operations at our hubs in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Ashdod Port, Israel, and comply with IMO and local environmental regulations worldwide.

Absolutely. From tankers and bulk carriers to container ships and cruise liners, our robots are built for all commercial vessel classes.

All removed material is filtered and contained before being disposed of according to port and environmental regulations. Contact us for port-specific protocols.

No. Unlike systems that rely on high-pressure water jets, NAKAI’s robots use suction and gentle silicone brushes. Independent verification by DHI and the Ministry of Environmental Protection confirmed no harm to coatings and no release of particulates.

Depending on fouling conditions, clean hulls reduce fuel consumption and emissions by 20–50%. Contact us to model projected savings for your fleet.

Based out of Florida and Israel, we serve the East Coast and Mediterranean. Our technology is designed for rapid deployment anywhere through a growing network of global partners. Reach out to explore collaboration.

We offer direct services, rental options, and ownership models. Contact us to discuss the best fit for your operations.

Most full hull cleanings are completed within standard port calls, without interrupting cargo operations.

Our research shows that a two-week grooming cycle is optimal to prevent invasive species from settling while maximizing hull performance and fuel efficiency. We schedule cleanings at this cadence for fleets at our hubs, and also offer onboard or traveling robots for vessels that do not return to the same port.