Amy Kukulya

Founder, Chief Executive Officer

Amy is a Robotics Engineer, conservationist, explorer and educator.  She devoted her early career developing and operating autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and sensor technology for the advancement of science and defense applications while building and leading a team at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.  Amy is an expert at identifying problems and developing and implementing solutions in the greater oceanographic environment.  Amy is also the co-inventor of the SharkCam AUV which was featured on Discovery Channel’s Shark Week and National Geographic’s Sharkfest.  Under Amy's leadership and passion for outreach, SharkCam and TurtleCam have inspired thousands of kids and adults across the Globe. Amy has developed many technologies including under-ice sensing capabilities, oil spill response tools and she has led over 100 field operations.  Amy is enthusiastic about outreach, education and equality and is thrilled to step out and join the brave world of entrepreneurship. When not thinking about climate issues and ocean technology, Amy enjoys spending time with her family and dog CiCi outdoors skiing, boating, traveling, tinkering, foraging and cooking.

A journey is not complete until you can step out and be your best and do what you love, without inhibition.  As a woman-owned company, Scibotics LLC, is unique.  We are technical, ocean-centric and tirelessly devoted to ocean conservation.  To conserve the ocean, you have to understand it.  Our mission is to do just that.  Whether it be through the eyes of robots or by educating society, we stand by our commitment to serve our blue planet.  With over 20 years of ocean research and exploration experience that spans seven continents, we want to now share that expertise with you and make it easier then ever to explore and protect. Ocean Technology should be to easier access and use.  Our Future depends on it. 

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