NAKAI Robotics
Aviv Melman is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in technology and defense sectors. Currently serving as Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer at NakAI Robotics, Aviv is involved in the development of innovative in-transit vessel grooming and inspection robotics that leverage AI to reduce fuel and maintenance costs while minimizing environmental impact. Prior to this, Aviv was Sales Manager for APAC and Oceania at Q Cyber Technologies, successfully closing multimillion-dollar deals during the COVID era and leading a pre-sales team that emphasized cultural diversity and high performance. Aviv's career also includes service as a Squad Commander in the Israeli Special Forces, where training with elite units such as the Green Berets and SWAT was undertaken. Education was pursued at The Open University from 2017 to 2019.
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NAKAI Robotics
We develop autonomous, in-transit hull grooming and inspection technology for ships. By actively avoiding millions of tons of air and water pollution, and minimizing the transmission of invasive aquatic species, we’re improving our oceans’ health while reducing maintenance and insurance expenses significantly. Biofouling is a critical factor impacting vessel performance and pollution. Slime and aquatic organisms accumulate rapidly on underwater surfaces, leading to a 2.5% loss in speed due to increased drag and more than 10% excess fuel consumption. When hulls are not proactively cleaned, later biofouling formations can result in up to 80% additional fuel costs. NakAI’s fully autonomous AI-guided hull cleaning robot addresses this climate-critical challenge head on. Our easily installed robotic platform travels with the ship, deploys autonomously during sailing, and removes early-stage slime and biofouling while inspecting anti-fouling coating and hull integrity. Advanced ML algorithms react to sea and water flow conditions instantly and generate hull assessment reports, preventative maintenance actions, and sustainability insights. Let’s save the seas, together.