The company was founded in 2016 as a spin-off company of the University of Girona, where the research group had worked for more than 15 years in projects related to AUVs, including not only the mechanical and electrical parts, but also all required sensing, perception and control to create autonomous robots able to solve complex tasks. A strong background in engineering, electronics, robotics and computer science is the key to the success for the team that designs, manufactures and supports all vehicles to satisfy the needs of the customers.
The company develops AUVs with a variety of sensor payloads according to the customer needs and provides technical support to ensure successful implementation and operation of the technology throughout its lifespan. A complete set of tests guarantees that all products meet all requirements. The company has access to a pressure chamber and a water tank for the first tests, completing each order with exhaustive sea trials aboard a specialized vessel. Training is also a key aspect given to all customers, to ensure proper understanding and operation of the systems, and to guarantee the success when operating them. Complementary accessories and software utilities are included depending on each need. Therefore, end-users make profit from a complete solution that goes from the operation of the vehicle till the data post-processing.
Another fundamental aspect of this company, present in its DNA even before its creation, is continuous improvement and innovation to achieve more optimal solutions and new features. The company carries out R&D projects that advance technologies and achieve new solutions. Customer demands and the emergence of new technologies guide the company’s path to offer increasingly interesting solutions. And, as with all its developments, every advance is duly validated and properly qualified to maintain the highest quality.
OUR VALUES
R&D
in the DNA
Quality of
the products
Customer
focused
Highly qualified
team
Global
mindset
Sustainable
growth
QUALITY POLICY
IQUA Robotics quality policy is based on its Quality Plan, which considers compliance with applicable regulations, the company’s context, its team, its strategic planning, and its values, prioritizing customer satisfaction in all its processes. It is based on the following principles:
Customer
Maintenance of the current customer satisfaction.
Processes
Continuous improvements of the processes to be able to reach the optimal use of resources.
Market
International multisector market oriented, maintaining competitiveness based on product innovation.
Highly committed team
The team is committed to the application of the quality established processes and their continuous improvement.
AWARDS
Recognized with the MINECO’s PYME Innovadora badge.
Beneficiary of Eurostars 3 – CCS-Mon funded in Spain by CDTI: “Diseño, desarrollo y montaje de un sensor de CO2 en un vehículo submarino autónomo para el monitoreo de CO2 capturado y almacenado bajo el agua.” CIIP-20241005.
Beneficiary of the Horizon Europe HORIZON-CL3-2023-BM-01-101167839 entitled “Marine Munition in Europe – Solutions with Economic and Ecological Profits for Efficient Remediation”(MMinE-SwEEPER).
La empresa IQUA ROBOTICS SOCIEDAD LIMITADA participa en el Programa “ICEX-BREXIT” financiado por fondos de la Unión Europea, para mitigar las consecuencias adversas de la retirada del Reino Unido de la Unión. Ayudas concedidas por ICEX en 2023.
Beneficiary of the project ESCABVENTS PNA-020100-2023-51 as part of the project SAIL2FUTURE PNA-010000-2023-03 in the framework PERTE NAVAL funding of Next generation EU.
Beneficiary of a European Defence Fund 2021 project EDF-2021-OPEN-Q-Sing.
Beneficiary of Lineas Estratégicas grant. Ref. PLEC2021 – 007525 / AEI / 10.13039 / 501100011033.
Beneficiary of 3 Torres Quevedo 2019 grants for Postdoctoral contracts.
Beneficiary of a Horizon 2020 Innovation Action in ICT robotics program – Atlantis.
Beneficiaria de un proyecto NEOTEC subvencionado por el CDTI.
Beneficiary of a Horizon 2020 SME instrument phase I.
Beneficiary of a Horizon 2020 Infrastructure project – Eurofleets plus.
Beneficiary of 2 Torres Quevedo 2017 grants for Postdoctoral contracts.
