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Next generation platforms for monitoring aquatic ecosystems

 

 F & Z Solutions creates robotic platforms which simplify data collection and sampling in coastal and freshwater environments.

 

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How we make water monitoring easier

Reliable data is essential for better environmental decisions, but traditional collection methods are often resource-intensive, slow, and difficult to scale. Accessing critical water quality and pollution data shouldn’t require boats, crew, or complex logistics.

That’s why we built Pamela – a compact surface vehicle designed to be launched from shore, operated remotely, and adapted to a range of scientific and operational needs. Whether sampling eDNA, detecting microplastics, or tracking temperature and salinity, Pamela provides a flexible, cost-effective alternative to manual fieldwork.

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NINA

Frode Fossøy

We use USV Pamela for more efficient eDNA sampling in lakes

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SINTEF Ocean

David Aldridge

We used USV Pamela with underwater video for automatic monitoring on our seaweed farm.

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NTNU

Glaucia Fragoso

We used USV Pamela for some trials to collect water samples from Trondheimsfjord, and the robot worked very nicely! The robot is versatile, innovative and customizable for many different tasks.

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OceanObs

Kai Sørensen

USV Pamela enables us to collect spatially resolved in-situ data for satellite validation. 

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Miljødirektoratet

Eivind Farmen

Miljødirektoratet conducted a pilot study using USV Pamela for microplastic sampling in the national monitoring program MIKRONOR.

Meet Pamela

One platform. Multiple applications.

Pamela simplifies water data collection with an easy-to-use, modular USV platform. Whether you’re detecting marine species, monitoring pollution, or conducting scientific research, Pamela adapts to your needs.

Remote control – no boat required

Collect real-time data and physical samples

Modular sensor and payload integrations

Deploy from shore, pier, or boat

Zero emissions, silent operation
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PRODUCTS

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Product

USV Pamela

A modular USV platform with customizable payloads

 

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Product

In-situ pump

A powerful and configurable pump for water sampling or filtration
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Service

Custom Hardware Development

We build custom hardware for scientific sampling and environmental monitoring—designed to fit your exact needs.
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Pamela product packages

Pamela adapts to your industry needs. Choose the package to get started.
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Manta-trawl package

USV Pamela + surface trawl

Applications: collect samples of microplastics, phytoplankton and zooplankton

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eDNA package

USV Pamela + in-situ pump

Applications: eDNA sampling, plankton sampling, water sample collection

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Water quality package

USV Pamela + conductivity sensor

Applications: collect real-time, in-situ data such as temperature, salinity, turbidity

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Satellite validation package

USV Pamela + RAMSES sensors

Applications: Collect water leaving reflectance data with RAMSES sensors (TriOS)

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Remote operation made simple

How it works

Create a custom transect, deploy USV Pamela from a boat or pier, monitor position and sensor data in real time. 

Who we are - Translating research into impact

USV Pamela was designed by Andrea Faltynkova, an analytical chemist specializing in marine pollution, and Artur Zolich, a cybernetics expert, to simplify water monitoring for non-technical users. USV Pamela was developed to meet the needs of researchers, and is built to deliver reliable data without the complexity.

We founded F & Z Solutions to make robotic platforms accessible to researchers, citizen scientists, and public agencies so we can improve data collection on critical environmental issues like microplastic pollution, biodiversity loss and water quality monitoring.  

 

 

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