Aliciabots

What Aliciabots does

Aliciabots is a maritime and industrial robotics company that builds autonomous robotic systems for hull cleaning, cargo hold cleaning, and industrial inspection, serving shipping companies and oil & gas operators. Founded in 2020 as Project RoverClean and formally incorporated in Singapore in April 2022, the company has assembled a portfolio of three core products—RoverClean 3.0 (hull cleaning and underwater inspection), CargoClean 1.0 (cargo hold cleaning), and HydraInspect 1.0 (industrial tank and offshore inspection)—built on a shared 4-wheel magnetic drive architecture with computer vision, ultrasonic thickness gauging, and self-learning adaptive software. Robots operate autonomously while vessels are in motion, eliminating the need for port-based cleaning or human divers; documented outcomes include 4-5% fuel savings through microfouling removal, a 5.8% fuel use reduction in an MR tanker deployment, and cost savings of $175K and $140K for commercial shipping operators across two long-haul routes.

The company monetizes through recurring service contracts for hull cleaning and inspection, complemented by hardware sales or licensing of proprietary robots, with pricing structured per engagement rather than via public tiers. Its go-to-market is a direct enterprise sales motion targeting ship operators (e.g., Cargill, Lomar) and oil & gas operators, supported by case-study-led demand generation. Remote operation capability from the Athens production facility (established May 2025) enables service delivery across geographies without requiring local field presence. Named enterprise customers include Cargill (first commercial deployment February 2023) and Lomar (fleet deployment from September 2023), with the company reporting a fleet count of 28 vessels and 14 additional orders from hard coatings paint makers as of January 2024.

Aliciabots has raised approximately $5 million in a November 2024 series seed round and received an SGD 3.7 million (~USD $2.91 million) MPA Singapore research grant in April 2022. In April 2026 the company was selected as one of six technology partners for 18-month in-water hull inspection and cleaning trials at the Port of Singapore commencing H2 2026, with R&D co-funding from the Maritime Innovation and Technology (MINT) Fund. Operational footprint spans Singapore (HQ) and Athens, Greece (production and remote operations), with headcount in the 1-10 range.

Name

Aliciabots

Legal name

AliciaBots

Website

https://aliciabots.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aliciabots builds autonomous robotic systems for maritime hull cleaning, cargo hold cleaning, and industrial inspection, serving shipping companies and oil & gas operators with always-on, AI-driven service contracts and proprietary hardware deployed from Singapore and Athens.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Robotics

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Ship and Boat Building (33661)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHDAAAIAH

Marine & Underwater Robotics (USVs/UUVs)

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning/Robotics & Autonomous Systems

SECONDARYIMAJAOAC

Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) & Autonomous Submersible Manufacturing

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Marine & Shipbuilding/Submarine Manufacturing

SECONDARYTLAHAMAL

Underwater Hull Services (Diving, In-Water Cleaning, Propeller Polishing, Inspection)

Transportation & Logistics/Ports, Terminals & Maritime Services/Ship Repair, Dry Docking & Marine Engineering Services

Keywords

• Hull cleaning robots
• Maritime robotics
• Underwater inspection
• Autonomous shipping
• Cargo hold cleaning

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hull Cleaning Services: Aliciabots provides autonomous hull cleaning and grooming services to ship operators on a contracted basis. Services include routine hull maintenance between dry-docks, visual inspections, and thickness gauging. Revenue is generated through service contracts with shipping companies, demonstrated by case studies showing $175K and $140K in savings for clients.
2. Robot Hardware and Licensing: The company manufactures and potentially licenses proprietary robots including RoverClean 3.0, CargoClean 1.0, and HydraInspect 1.0 for maritime, oil & gas, and offshore applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Aliciabots designs, manufactures, and operates autonomous maritime robots — including the RoverClean 3.0 hull cleaning robot, CargoClean 1.0 cargo hold cleaning robot, and HydraInspect 1.0 underwater inspection robot. The company delivers these to enterprise ship operators primarily through contracted hull cleaning, cargo hold cleaning, and underwater inspection services, with supplementary hardware sales and licensing.

Product overview

Aliciabots offers a unified platform of multi-disciplinary robot agents for maritime and industrial workforce support. The portfolio consists of three core products: RoverClean 3.0 for hull cleaning and underwater inspections, CargoClean 1.0 for cargo hold cleaning, and HydraInspect 1.0 for industrial inspections in oil and gas applications. These robots share a common architecture of autonomous operation, augmented intelligence for real-time insights, and adaptive learning capabilities. The system enables proactive hull maintenance, replacing reactive problem-solving with continuous grooming and inspection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RoverClean 3.0 Autonomous magnetic-drive robot that performs in-water hull cleaning and grooming on operational vessels without dry-docking, eliminating diver deployment and reducing fuel consumption from biofouling. Designed for enterprise ship operators (tanker, bulk carrier, container).
• CargoClean 1.0 Autonomous robot for cleaning cargo holds in bulk carriers and tankers, reducing manual labor exposure and turnaround time between cargoes. Used by enterprise ship operators and charterers.
• HydraInspect 1.0 Autonomous underwater inspection robot equipped with ultrasonic thickness gauging and computer vision, enabling diverless hull and structural inspection of commercial vessels and offshore assets. Targets ship operators and offshore oil & gas asset owners.
• Hull Cleaning Services Recurring contracted service for autonomous in-water hull cleaning of commercial vessels using the RoverClean 3.0 platform. Delivered to enterprise ship operators as an alternative to dry-docking and diver-based cleaning.
• Cargo Hold Cleaning Services Contracted service using CargoClean 1.0 robots to autonomously clean cargo holds of bulk carriers and tankers between voyages, reducing manual cleaning labor and port turnaround time.
• Underwater Inspection Services Contracted diverless underwater inspection service using HydraInspect 1.0 for hull and structural integrity assessment of commercial vessels and offshore assets, including ultrasonic thickness gauging.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5.8% fuel use reduction for MR tanker, $175K savings in 6 months
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2026Aliciabots was selected as one of six technology partners by MPA Singapore to develop and trial in-water robotic hull inspection and cleaning solutions at the Port of Singapore. The company will receive approximately SGD $3.7 million in R&D co-funding from the Maritime Innovation and Technology (MINT) Fund. The 18-month trials starting H2 2026 aim to validate automated solutions for deployment at scale, addressing marine biofouling that increases hull drag, fuel consumption, and emissions.
• C-LeanshipcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2026One of six technology partners selected alongside Aliciabots for MPA Singapore hull inspection and cleaning trials.
• Neptune RoboticscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2026One of six technology partners selected alongside Aliciabots for MPA Singapore hull inspection and cleaning trials.
• Oceanis RoboticscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2026One of six technology partners selected alongside Aliciabots for MPA Singapore hull inspection and cleaning trials.
• RINAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2026One of six technology partners selected alongside Aliciabots for MPA Singapore hull inspection and cleaning trials.
• SEAHI RoboticscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2026One of six technology partners selected alongside Aliciabots for MPA Singapore hull inspection and cleaning trials.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• C-Leanship: Hong Kong-headquartered provider of in-water hull cleaning, inspection, and propeller polishing services for commercial vessels. Also selected as an MPA Singapore trial partner, directly competing for the same shipping-operator budgets as Aliciabots.
• Neptune Robotics: Hong Kong-based hull-cleaning robotics company using AI-enabled autonomous robots for in-water hull cleaning and inspection. Selected alongside Aliciabots as one of six MPA Singapore technology partners, making it the closest direct competitor in product, customer, and regulatory milestones.
• Hullbot: Australia-based startup building autonomous robotic systems for ship hull inspection and cleaning. Competes head-to-head with Aliciabots in deploying small, intelligent underwater robots to maritime fleet operators for proactive maintenance.

Broad incumbents

• Wärtsilä: Finnish maritime and energy technology major providing ship services, lifecycle solutions, and smart marine technologies including decarbonization services. A broad incumbent relevant as a potential integrator or competitor for vessel efficiency and compliance offerings serving Aliciabots' target customers.
• Kongsberg Maritime: Large Norwegian maritime technology provider offering autonomy, robotics, and subsea systems across shipping, offshore energy, and naval markets. A broad incumbent whose subsea and autonomous capabilities overlap with Aliciabots' longer-term ambitions in maritime autonomy.

Emerging players

• ANYbotics: Swiss robotics company producing autonomous legged robots for industrial inspection in oil & gas, power, and metals facilities. Comparable to Aliciabots' HydraInspect line on autonomous industrial inspection robotics for hazardous environments.
• Nauticus Robotics: Houston-based subsea and surface robotics company (formerly Houston Mechatronics) developing autonomous underwater vehicles for inspection, intervention, and intervention tasks in offshore energy and maritime markets. Comparable on underwater robotic platforms serving maritime and oil & gas customers.
• Beam (formerly BladeBUG): UK-based company developing autonomous crawling inspection robots for hazardous industrial environments including offshore wind and marine structures. Comparable on magnetic-adhesion robotic platforms performing visual and ultrasonic inspection in difficult-to-access maritime settings.
• Oceanis Robotics: Maritime robotics company also selected as one of six MPA Singapore trial partners. Focused on autonomous solutions for the maritime industry, providing partial overlap with Aliciabots' hull cleaning and inspection capabilities.
• SEAHI Robotics: Maritime robotics firm selected alongside Aliciabots for the MPA Singapore trials. Builds autonomous robotic solutions for in-water hull inspection and cleaning, making it a relevant emerging peer in the same regulatory validation cohort.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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