Immersed in Innovation: A Journey into Marine Robotics with Elisa Miller

In this episode of the American Shoreline Podcast, hosts Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham explore the captivating field of marine robotics. Tyler, a recent addition to the marine robotics sector via his employment at Blue Robotics, introduces this episode's guest, Elisa Miller the Co-Founder and Director of Sales and Marketing at Blue Robotics. She outlines her unique path from being a beach-goer in Cape May, New Jersey to leading the sales and marketing division of a burgeoning robotics company. Elisa sheds light on the company's strong ties with STEM education and its proactive campaign to distribute BlueROV2 kits to classrooms across the country. Tyler shares his experience building a BlueROV2 when he first joined the company, the potential future of kelp aquaculture, and the recent introduction of BlueBoat, an autonomous surface vessel offering great promise for coastal nearshore bathymetric mapping.