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www.seadiscovery.com Marine Technology Reporter 31 that he and Governor Mitt Romney are "pleasantly sur- prised at the depth and breadth of the marine science and technology sector." The state wants to grow the marine technology cluster to drive economic growth and add jobs. According to the study, there is a high concentration of firms dependent on the marine sector located on Cape Cod, along the Route 195 corridor and reaching into Rhode Island as well. Also, there is a cluster of firms locat- ed in Newport, RI in close proximity to the US Naval Underwater Warfare Center and URI. Therefore, the EED is focusing its resources in the SE part of the state. They will convene a marine science and technology sum- mit this fall to ask business and university leaders to define specific action items for the state to address the improve- ment of the business environment. Paul Vigeant, Director of the South Coast Development Partnership, an economic development arm of UMass Dartmouth located in the southeastern part of the state, provided $40,000 of the total price tag of $80,000 for the study. "We are taking a very long and steady view of this emerging industry," said Vigeant. UMASS Dartmouth's Advanced Technology Manufacturing Center (ATMC), director, Tom Curry says, "we expect that the results of this study will lead to further recognition and support for the myriad of relatively small companies involved. The Massachusetts marine science and technology industry is impressive when you look at it in a collective way." To promote a close working relationship with southeast- Marine Sector Sales ($m) by State and New England Region, 2004 Marine Marine Marine Marine Shipbuilding Total Instrumentation Materials Research Services & Design & Equipment & Supplies & Education Massachusetts 668.6 112.2 6.6 753.5 N/A 1,540.8 Rhode Island 786.5 182.3 0.1 35.1 7.2 1,011.3 Connecticut 72 86.2 0.1 42.6 744.5 945.4 Maine 2.8 19.8 N/A 0.7 844.8 868.1 New Hampshire 436.4 56.8 N/A 10.1 N/A 503.3 New England 1966.3 457.3 6.8 842.1 1596.5 4,868.9 Source: THE MARINE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY IN NEW ENGLAND REPORT: D&B MarketPlace. * Note - Although sales for marine research and edu- cation are reported here for three states, these commercial data do not capture grant and contract activity, thus actual revenues in this sector are significantly underreported. Company Profile Hydroid Hydroid, Inc. was founded following the execution of a technology transfer license with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI). The intent of the license was to transfer the REMUS Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) technology out of the aca- demic development environment and into the com- mercial marketplace, making the technology available to a wide array of users. Since spinning out of the Oceanographic Systems Laboratory (OSL) at Woods Hole, Hydroid has sold over 100 REMUS vehicles that are now in operation around the world, serving cus- tomers within the military, scientific, and commercial markets. Hydroid operates from a state of the art, 7,600 square foot manufacturing facility located in an industrial park in Pocasset, Mass.; a ten minute ride to the village of Woods Hole. They currently have a staff of 15 and are in hiring mode. Hydroid plans on intro- ducing a family of AUVs during 2006 that will have various sensor suites, payload capacities, and extended mission durations. The new family of AUVs will cover depths to 6,000m. Hydroid anticipates significant business growth in 2006 and 2007 as AUV technology continues to gain acceptance in numerous markets. For more information visit www.maritimeequipment.com/mt & Click No. 12 MTR#2 (17-32).qxd 8/30/2005 5:11 PM Page 31
