Name

Aqua Robotics

Legal name

Aqua Robotics AS

Website

https://aquarobotics.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aquaculture Net Cleaning Robotics

NAICS

Aquaculture (1125), Aquaculture (11251)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Aquaculture Farm Services & Operations Support (net cleaning, diving, grading, harvesting) (AFAEAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Marine & Underwater Robotics (USVs/UUVs) (HDAAAIAH)

Keywords

• Aquaculture robotics
• Autonomous net cleaning
• Salmon farming equipment
• Fish farm maintenance
• Underwater cleaning systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. HALO Subscription Service: HALO is delivered as a service subscription including technology, operation and control systems, support and service. Aqua Robotics owns the robots, tracks, chargers and other HALO equipment. Customers pay monthly rental fees. First monthly payment covers establishment costs and shipping before installation. Fixed monthly rental runs from the month the equipment is installed. Normal contract period is three years rolling, but can be adapted to production cycles. Includes cleanliness guarantee where payment is reduced if inadequate cleaning is caused by HALO components.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Aqua Robotics develops, manufactures and operates the HALO system, a fully automated robotic solution that continuously cleans salmon farm nets on both sides simultaneously using gentle brushing, without high-pressure washing or copper impregnation. The complete system — track, robot, inductive charger and brush rig — is delivered to fish farming operators as a managed subscription service called "Alltid ren not" (Always Clean Net), including remote monitoring, maintenance and a cleaning performance guarantee.

Product overview

Aqua Robotics offers the HALO system as its primary product, a comprehensive autonomous net-cleaning robotics solution for the aquaculture industry. The HALO system comprises four integrated sub-products — HALO Track (the rail), HALO Robot (the autonomous mobile unit), HALO Charger (inductive charging station), and HALO Cleaner (the brushing rig, available in V4.2, V4.7, and V5.1 OF1 models) — which together provide continuous 24/7 net cleaning on both sides of the cage net. The complete system is delivered as a subscription service called 'Alltid ren not' (Always Clean Net), including remote monitoring, support, and maintenance. A notable partnership with Skarv Technologies adds AI-powered computer vision net wall inspection capabilities, with the HALO Cleaner serving as a camera carrier. The HALO system was launched in 2017 and is now deployed at over 100 sites along the Norwegian coast.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HALO System A complete, remotely controlled and continuously monitored automated net-cleaning robotics system for aquaculture cages. Uses gentle continuous brushing to prevent fouling on both sides of the net simultaneously, eliminating the need for high-pressure washing and copper-based impregnation, thereby improving fish welfare, water quality, and operational sustainability. Designed for Norwegian salmon farming operators.
• HALO Cleaner V4/V5 Series The brushing rig component of the HALO system, available in three configurations (V4.2, V4.7, V5.1 OF1) tailored to different net sizes and types, including offshore aquaculture. Multiple rotating brush cylinders combined with fixed transverse brushes and reversible foils clean both inside and outside of the net simultaneously. The V5.1 OF1 can also be equipped with cameras for net inspection.
• Alltid ren not (Always Clean Net) Service A subscription-based service delivery model for the HALO system. Includes the complete technology, remote monitoring and control center (operated by Aqua Robotics), support, maintenance and cleaning guarantee. Aqua Robotics retains ownership of all HALO equipment. Billed monthly with a typical 3-year rolling contract period. Includes a cleanliness guarantee — payment is reduced or waived if HALO components cause insufficient cleaning.
• Net Wall Monitoring (Skarv Technologies Partnership) A combined solution where HALO Cleaner's brushing rig serves as a sensor carrier for Skarv Technologies' machine vision cameras and AI-based image analysis, enabling continuous monitoring and inspection of the entire net wall for wear and structural damage without manual operations. Deployed at SalMarAkers Ocean Farm 1.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• MowicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-year cooperation agreement between Aqua Robotics and Mowi, the world's largest salmon farmer. Partnership built over several years of technology development and testing of cleaning robots for nets at aquaculture facilities. Agreement duration of 3 years focused on commercial operation of robotic net washing without impregnation agents and optimization at scale. All Mowi facilities get equal access to service, support and maintenance regardless of geographic location. Partnership critical for technology validation and commercial scaling.
• Skarv TechnologiesflagshipTechnology or IntegrationPartnership enabling combined net cleaning and continuous monitoring using high-quality video and AI to automatically evaluate and identify weaknesses and breaks in net structure. Selected for SalMarAkers Ocean Farm 1, pioneering work in global context. Aqua Robotics' cleaning rig serves as sensor carrier moving camera so all areas of net are photographed. Enables automatic net wall mapping without personnel or manual operations. Multiple robots working in parallel providing redundancy and high operational reliability.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AKVA Group: AKVA Group is a major global supplier of aquaculture technology and services, originally founded by the Molaug family before they spun out Aqua Robotics. It offers a broad portfolio including net cleaning solutions, fish handling, feeding systems, and software — competing head-to-head with HALO at the customer level and representing both a legacy player and a natural future competitor.

Direct peers

• Sperre AS: Sperre AS is a Norwegian manufacturer of ROVs (Remotely Operated Vehicles) used for net inspection and cleaning in aquaculture. It is one of the most direct functional competitors to HALO, addressing the same fouled-net problem with submersible robotic platforms rather than track-mounted brushing systems.
• Argus Remote Systems: Argus Remote Systems develops ROVs and net cleaning equipment specifically for the aquaculture industry, including net inspection and cleaning units deployed at Norwegian salmon farms. Directly comparable to HALO as a robotic aquaculture service provider targeting the same Norwegian salmon farming customer base.

Peers

• Steinsvik (Akva Group):

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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