Sustainability
Significance of Project
MOBY Robotics’ approach offers substantial economic and technological benefits while advancing environmental stewardship in DSM. The modular design and automation greatly reduces operational cost as compared to traditional riser-based systems.
From an environmental perspective, MOBY’s system reduces 90-95% of sediment plumes compared to conventional DSM methods, as assessed by theoretical modeling.
Additionally, AI-driven fauna avoidance protocols aim for zero direct mortality of benthic organisms, setting a new benchmark for sustainable deep-sea mining.
Key Findings
- ≈90-95% reduction in seabed disturbance (1-5cm vs. 10-15cm penetration)
- 90% smaller sediment plumes (≈45 m³/hr vs. 500 m³/hr industry standard)
- 93% lower carbon footprint (≈6.2 kg CO₂e/ton vs. 102 kg for terrestrial mining)
- Near-elimination of noise pollution (≈85 dB vs. 140+ dB from traditional systems)
