During a recent operation, Neptune Robotics’ hull-cleaning robot, Magneto, tackled severe biofouling high above the waterline along a vessel’s complex curved bow. Magneto climbed directly up the flared freeboard—maintaining solid magnetic traction while deploying non-abrasive cavitation jets to blast away a dense, 3-cm-thick layer of barnacles.
Zero paint damage, zero high-altitude safety risks for crew members, and 100% surface coverage—all completed seamlessly while cargo was actively loading.





