A multidisciplinary platform for developing and testing ocean technologies
TEC4SEA is one of INESCTEC.OCEAN’s flagship infrastructures, supporting the full cycle of ocean technology innovation—from concept to real-sea validation.
With land-based and marine components, it enables advanced research in robotics, communications, sensing, and systems integration, under realistic maritime conditions.
Capabilities
TEC4SEA provides a flexible environment to test new solutions for autonomous systems, ocean monitoring, marine communication networks, and sensor development.
The infrastructure supports the rapid transition from lab-scale innovation to field demonstration.
The Research Vessel
Mar Profundo
At the core of TEC4SEA is the Mar Profundo, a modular research vessel equipped for multi-domain missions. It serves as a mobile laboratory for:
- Deploying autonomous vehicles (underwater, surface, aerial)
- Collecting environmental and operational data
- Supporting field operations and system calibration
- Hosting short-term missions for collaborative research
Who It Serves
TEC4SEA is designed for use by researchers, technology developers, startups, and industry partners seeking to validate ocean technologies in operational environments. It plays a key role in supporting the Blue Economy through innovation and field-readiness.
Strategic Value
As a part of the national roadmap for scientific infrastructures, TEC4SEA strengthens Portugal’s and Europe’s capacity for ocean innovation. It is a testbed for scalable solutions in offshore energy, marine robotics, digital ocean technologies, and autonomous system development.
Get in touch with
TEC4SEA
INESC TEC
Campus da Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto
Rua Dr. Roberto Frias
4200-465
Porto Portugal
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