Join TMA BlueTech for a special edition of our monthly BlueTech Networking Meetup, hosted at our longtime community home, Quantum Brewing. This gathering brings together ocean innovators, engineers, founders, and collaborators for an evening where advanced science, real world application, and community converge.
Featured Presentation: DeepWater Exploration (DWE)
TMA BlueTech is pleased to welcome DeepWater Exploration Inc. as our main presenter this month.
In this session, Jake Johnson of DeepWater Exploration will explore how subsea vision has become the essential enabling technology of the modern maritime gold rush. As vessel and platform manufacturers race to deploy autonomous fleets at scale, DWE provides the core vision hardware and tools that make these systems possible across commercial, defense, and scientific missions.
What to expect from the presentation
The Vision Gap
An analysis of the industry shift from early 2000s ROV architectures to today’s AI driven, rapid deployment autonomous swarms, and why legacy vision hardware is now a critical bottleneck.The Startup Journey
How DWE scaled from apartment based prototyping to supporting more than 600 organizations worldwide.The USB Advantage
An overview of DWE optics and vision systems that enable higher camera density, simplified integration, and improved mission endurance.Real World Impact
Case studies demonstrating how DWE systems are deployed across commercial operations, maritime defense, and scientific research.The Future of Integration
A first look at explore3D Stereo and the DWE SDK, enabling advanced subsea perception and intelligent vision driven autonomy.
This session will be of particular interest to developers, operators, integrators, and decision makers working across autonomous maritime systems, subsea robotics, ocean data, and defense related applications.
Date
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Time
5:30 to 8:00 PM
Location
Quantum Brewing
5375 Kearny Villa Rd Suite 116
San Diego CA 92123
Free registration helps us plan for seating and refreshments. We look forward to seeing you for an engaging evening exploring applied chemistry, waste reduction, and how unexpected places can become engines of innovation for the BlueTech community.
