Ocean Alliance, Inc.

Ocean Alliance, Inc. protects whales by collecting data on critically endangered species in the least invasive ways possible. By utilizing their drone-based tagging system, SnotBot Goes Tagging, they were able to deploy 20 tags on North Atlantic right whales, the largest tag data set on this critically endangered species. Explore more highlights from Ocean Alliance’s 2024 annual report: https://bit.ly/49enI5t

When innovation meets compassion, incredible things happen. 💡🐋 The team at Ocean Alliance, Inc. is proving that technology can protect, not just study, the natural world. By 3D printing custom drone parts, they’ve made whale research faster, safer, and entirely non-invasive. From concept to open-source design, they’ve built tools that any researcher can now use - helping scientists worldwide better understand and protect marine life. 🌊 👉 Watch the full story and see how 3D printing is shaping the future of conservation: https://ultim.kr/4okqJGJ #3Dprinting #Innovation #Sustainability #STEM #Conservation #OceanResearch #UltiMakerEcosystem

🌊 How do you study a creature that spends most of its life beneath the surface? For decades, whale research relied on invasive methods - stressful for both scientists and the whales themselves. The team at Ocean Alliance, Inc. knew there had to be a better way. Their breakthrough? A drone-based system designed to non-invasively tag and collect biological samples from the largest mammals on Earth. But there was one catch: the tools they needed didn’t exist. So, they designed and 3D printed them themselves. 👉 Watch the full video: https://ultim.kr/4nA79pk #3Dprinting #Innovation #Sustainability #OceanConservation #Engineering #DigitalManufacturing #UltiMakerEcosystem