What's Happening?
Terranova Inc., a San Francisco-based company, has secured $7 million in seed funding to develop robots aimed at mitigating flooding and land subsidence. The company uses autonomous subsurface injection technology to lift and stabilize flood-prone terrain.
Terranova's robots inject a wood slurry deep underground, elevating properties without surface disturbance. This approach offers proactive protection for infrastructure and real estate. The funding will support the company's first projects and expand its engineering and field deployment teams.
Why It's Important?
Flooding poses a significant economic challenge, costing the U.S. economy billions annually. Terranova's innovative approach to terrain reshaping could offer a cost-effective solution to this problem, potentially reducing the need for traditional infrastructure upgrades. By addressing both climate adaptation and mitigation, Terranova's technology could transform flood management strategies, benefiting communities and industries affected by flooding.
What's Next?
With the seed funding secured, Terranova plans to begin its initial projects and scale up production of its robot systems. The company aims to demonstrate the environmental safety and cost advantages of its approach compared to traditional flood infrastructure. As Terranova's technology gains traction, it may attract further investment and partnerships, potentially leading to broader adoption and implementation across flood-prone regions.
