Ventisqueros replaces nearly 2500 human dives with underwater robotics.
- In 2025, the company used ROV technology to replace 2,469 theoretical annual dives in mooring operations and to perform more than 1,000 underwater interventions remotely.
In 2025, Ventisqueros made progress in incorporating underwater robotics to perform operational tasks at its aquaculture facilities, reducing the need for diving operations related to anchoring and infrastructure maintenance.
Through the use of ROV (remotely operated vehicle) systems, the company was able to replace 2,469 theoretical annual dives in mooring operations, thereby preventing workers from being exposed to the risks associated with these tasks.
During the same period, Ventisqueros carried out 1,066 operations using these technologies, which included installation, inspection, and maintenance work at aquaculture farms. Additionally, 742 operations were conducted from the surface with robotic support.
“The incorporation of underwater robotics has allowed us to tangibly reduce our teams’ exposure to higher-risk tasks. For us, innovation isn’t just about incorporating new technologies, but about using them to move toward safer and more efficient operations, always putting people’s well-being at the centre,” said Rodrigo Niklitschek, Farming Manager at Ventisqueros.
The technology also enabled the inspection of more than 1,400 mooring lines, expanding the capacity to monitor critical infrastructure and providing more information for the operational management of the aquaculture centres.
“Technology truly becomes valuable when it allows us to protect people. Every task we can shift from the seafloor to a remote operation means less exposure to risk and a concrete step forward in our safety culture,” added Rodrigo.
The implementation of these solutions is part of the process of modernising operations at Ventisqueros, which aims to incorporate new technologies into tasks where they can help improve safety, operational control, and efficiency.
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