On Wednesday, June 04, 2025, the 18 students of the VI edition of the University Master’s Degree in ICT Management for Defense (DIRETIC Master), accompanied by CUD-ENM professor Mr. Miguel Rodelgo Lacruz, visited the Porto do Molle Business Park in Nigrán (Pontevedra) to see first-hand the facilities of Marine Instruments, a Galician company founded in 2003, recognized worldwide as a leader in satellite buoys and present in more than 30 countries.
After a welcome from the firm’s management team and marketing managers, students attended a corporate presentation that reviewed the evolution of Marine Instruments and its portfolio aimed at creating smart oceans and sustainable fisheries, as well as its diversification into the aquaculture and security-defense sectors.
They then had the opportunity to visit the various design, production and testing departments, where they were able to talk to R&D, production and quality engineers while discovering some of the solutions developed by the company:
- M5D-Airfox: Fixed-wing, solar-powered unmanned aerial system with up to 10 hours of autonomy and a range of 18 nautical miles; recently acquired by the Spanish Navy, which has already incorporated three units for surveillance and mine warfare missions.
- M3i/M3iGO echo-sounder satellite buoys: Devices equipped with acoustic sensors and, in their latest version, artificial intelligence, to estimate tuna biomass beneath FADs and optimize fleet routing.
- Marine Acoustic Smart System (MASS): Intelligent feeding solution for aquaculture that automatically adjusts the frequency and quantity of feed in real time, improving shrimp growth and reducing costs.
The technical exchange was dynamic throughout the entire visit, allowing the students to compare professional experiences with the company’s specialists and to deepen their knowledge on topics such as maritime surveillance, on-board artificial intelligence and dual solutions for defense.
The day concluded with mutual appreciation and a shared commitment to continue strengthening the collaboration between CUD-ENM and Marine Instruments in the fields of training and innovation in support of Defense.