LEAD MAGAZINE | 2019
Founder and CEO for RanMarine Technology,
Richard Hardiman developed the idea for
the WasteShark, a USV (aqua-drone) trash
collector for Ports, Rivers and harbours, based
on the principles of good economics, but with
the enviable business side-effect of creating
and supporting a better environment.
RanMarine Technology BV, incorporated in
The Netherlands and based in Rotterdam,
is an environmental technology company
specifically focused on using Unmanned
Autonomous Vessels (UAV’s, aka drones) in
ports, harbours, marinas and inland water
environments. Its fully autonomous drones
swim through the water, collecting waste and
other non-biodegradables, whilst gathering
data about the environment. RanMarine
drones are learning machines, continuously
communicating with one another in the
water, and transmitting back to a central
database on land.
Richard is also the Co-Founder and Director
of 2oceansvibe Radio, Southern Africa’s first
digital online radio station.
www.ranmarine.io
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