About Ramp Robotics
Reimagining Offshore Anchoring
Ramp Robotics is pioneering a smarter, more sustainable approach to anchoring offshore infrastructure. Spun out of Makai Ocean Engineering, our team brings decades of experience in subsea engineering, marine construction, and ocean renewable energy. We’re building on that legacy with a focused mission: to reduce the cost and environmental impact of offshore anchoring — a critical, yet often overlooked, challenge for the blue economy.
At the core of our work is the Remote Anchoring Micro Piler (RAMP) system, a patented subsea technology that installs high-strength micropile anchorages with minimal footprint. Unlike traditional anchoring methods that require large, costly vessels and extensive support infrastructure, RAMP is compact, modular, and deployable from small vessels of opportunity. This makes robust anchoring accessible in locations with hard or mixed seabeds, where conventional solutions fall short.
Why Anchoring Matters
Every offshore project, from floating wind farms and tidal turbines to subsea cables, aquaculture systems, and coastal protection structures, relies on effective anchoring. Yet in many cases, anchoring is the single most expensive and limiting part of project deployment. RAMP is changing that, enabling infrastructure to be installed faster, more affordably, and in more challenging environments.
We believe that unlocking new sites and reducing project costs is key to scaling sustainable ocean technologies, and anchoring is the bottleneck we’re breaking through.
History
2018
Concept & Early Testing
Initial RAMP concepts developed and component testing performed under Navy funding, focused on anchoring wave energy converters.
2022
ARPA-E Award
Secured ARPA-E funding to expand RAMP for floating wind and other renewables. Developed and studied multi-pile anchorage configurations.
2024
Offshore Prototype Test
Conducted first offshore testing of the RAMP prototype. Successfully installed test anchorages and validated system performance.
2025
ARPA-E Plus-Up & Field Trials
Received ARPA-E follow-on funding to support marine hydrokinetic energy systems. Additional offshore demonstrations planned this year.
Building the Future of Ocean Infrastructure
Ramp Robotics is driven by a belief that the ocean is key to solving some of the world’s biggest challenges — clean energy, food security, climate resilience — and anchoring plays a foundational role in all of them. We’re here to provide the tools to build smarter, stronger, and more sustainable infrastructure for the blue economy.
Want to collaborate?
We’re actively partnering with developers, contractors, and technology teams working in the blue economy.