Bedrock Ocean Exploration is a full-stack autonomous robotics and software subsea data company which delivers high-resolution seafloor mapping. The company works with various sectors, including offshore wind, telecom and maritime security. CEO, CTO and co-founder Charles Chiau will share thoughts on:

• Bedrock’s work within California and international waters
• Navigating regional, national and international policies and regulations for “placing product” within the ocean
• How to get a blue tech start up off the ground and more

The deep ocean (200 m or deeper) covers 66% of Earth, encompasses the largest ecosystem on our planet, provides critical services and resources to humankind, and is the least explored and understood biome on the planet.

Charles Chiau is the CEO, CTO and co-founder of Bedrock Ocean Exploration. In his 18 years involved in robotics systems, Charles has deployed many successful crewed and uncrewed systems functioning in land, sea, air and space. With expertise as a crewed vehicle mission operator / pilot of aircraft and submersibles, his main focus is in the areas of system integration, mission assurance, operational reliability and safety system architectures.

At the recent UNOC 2025 in Nice, Plastic Odyssey and UNESCO announced a landmark partnership to restore 50 marine World Heritage sites threatened by plastic pollution. Working together, a bold mission to clean remote coasts, support local communities and protect some of the most fragile ecosystems on Earth is starting.

Get a high-level overview by Plastic Odyssey founders Alexandre Dechelotte and Fabien Lamaison, who will give a brief introduction that evening.