UNDP Innovation Challenge 2026

Underwater hazard detection
for every community

SeaMark puts safe, affordable explosive ordnance detection directly into the hands of coastal and riverine communities — using passive magnetometry that physically cannot trigger ordnance.

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<$3,000
Total system cost
0
Energy emitted
30m
Detection depth
Concept Visualization

How SeaMark Detects Underwater Ordnance

A towed passive magnetometer measures distortions in the Earth's magnetic field caused by ferrous metal in submerged ordnance — emitting zero energy.

Why SeaMark

Three principles drive the design

Built for safety, simplicity, and the communities who need it most.

Inherently safe

Passive magnetometers emit zero energy — no electromagnetic fields, no sonar, no acoustic signals. The physics makes it impossible to trigger ordnance. Operators never enter the water.

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Works everywhere

Magnetic fields pass through saltwater identically to air — unaffected by salinity, thermoclines, or turbidity. No infrastructure, no internet, no fuel needed. Solar rechargeable, 50+ hour battery.

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Community-operated

Two operators, one small boat, half-day training. Color-coded display (green/yellow/red) with audio alerts. No expertise in magnetometry, sonar, or data processing required.

Workflow

From detection to community safety

A complete detect → mark → map → share pipeline.

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Deploy

Clamp surface box, tow the sensor behind any small boat

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Detect

Towfish senses magnetic anomalies from ferrous ordnance at 5–30m

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Mark

App auto-drops GPS waypoint + optional physical buoy marker

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Share

Upload to the Marine Hazard Atlas — every survey protects every neighbor

Beyond EO

A platform for any marine hazard

While built for explosive ordnance, SeaMark's app, Atlas, and geofencing infrastructure are sensor-agnostic — adapting directly to other scenarios where communities need to mark, share, and warn about underwater dangers.

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Construction zones

Mark subsea construction exclusions and cable routes

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Pollution events

Geofence temporary contamination and spill zones

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Environmental areas

Mark protected habitats, coral, and no-take zones

Navigation hazards

Flag wrecks, rocks, and shallow obstructions

See it in action

Explore the interactive Marine Hazard Atlas demo with simulated detections at real-world conflict and post-conflict locations.

▶ Launch Atlas Demo