Surf Cameras
Unfortunatley the Surf Cameras will no longer be available
Mission
Develop the most advanced aerial imaging system for shark detection the world has ever seen.
Demonstrate the value of this system and
see it deployed on the beaches of Cape Cod. Make it safe to swim and surf again.
Expand operations globally.
Advanced Optical Designs
Develop optical solutions to resolve key issues in sub-surface aerial imaging. The vast experience gained over
the past few years has yielded tremendous insight into the challenges we face. The testing and development of advanced optical hardware will be a
primary focus moving forward.
Shark behavior
Continue to lead the way in the study and understanding of nearshore great white behavior. Understanding of nearshore
behavior is essential to the optimization of any early warning system as well as to understanding its limitations. This research is long overdue.
Artificial Intelligence
Harness the power of AI to identify threats in real time. We have compiled what we believe may well be
the most comprehensive data set of aerial great white shark images in existance. These images will
enable our engineers to utilize advanced methods in machine learning to develop world leading AI.
Aviation Systems
Optimize all flight parameters. Understanding the limitations of current drone
technology as well as the regulatory environment is key to making the most of these systems. We have expertise in aviation systems from both engineering and
piloting perspectives.
Hardware/Software Solutions
Solve key issues related to real time image processing through optimization in terms of hardware configurations and data flow, minimization of computational requirements,
and parallel computing.
Intellectual Property
Build out a strong patent portfolio that will add real value to our company. A strong patent portfolio will enable us to both
protect our work as well as attract the additional investment that will be necessary for further development.
What People Are Saying
Ways You Can Help
We can always
use more help and would love to have your support
people behind the vision
We have expertise in optics, image processing, machine learning, systems engineering and aviation
Kristian Sexton, PhD
Scientist / Engineer / Pilot / CEO
Kristian Sexton grew up sailing and surfing the waters of Cape Cod. He
has returned in the hopes of making it such
that the next generation has the same chance to enjoy the ocean that he had.
Kristian earned an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering at the University of Hawaii where he conducted research under a NASA space grant fellowship.
After a brief stint in aerospace he went on to complete a PhD in biomedical engineering in the Optics in Medicine Lab at Dartmouth College.
Prior to founding Moosh Systems, Kristian spent most of the previous ten years working on the development of optical systems
for medical imaging, diagnostics and surgical robotics. Kristian is also a commercial pilot and flight instructor with over 1400 flight hours including experience flying in Hawaii, Alaska and East Africa.
Elise Danko
Research Fellow
Elise is a current student at 'Iolani School in Honolulu, HI. Elise grew up on Oahu and
spends considerable time on the water sailing small boats. She spent the summer of 2021 on Cape Cod collecting data
to better understand nearshore great white behavior with her work supported by the Kay Fellowship through 'Iolani. Elise
has been involved in all aspects of data collection and analysis. In preperation for her work
this past summer she obtained the commercial drone license. Inspired by the work she has done at Moosh Systems, Elise will pursue an
engineering degree at the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, one of the finest undergraduate engineering schools
in the world.
Rob Holt, PhD
Director of Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing
Rob Holt grew up in New Hampshire and graduated summa cum laude from the University of New Hampshire with degrees in both physics
and mathematics. He went on to complete a PhD in physics at Dartmouth College with his research focused on 3D image reconstruction.
Rob has spent much of the last ten years developing algorithms to process medical images.
He specializes in object identification and classification with vast experience in machine learning methods.
Rob now divides his time between MathWorks and Moosh Systems.
John Reuland
Aviation Advisor / Pilot
John Reuland grew up sailing and surfing the waters of Cape Cod.
He was commissioned as an Ensign from the United States Naval Academy in 2005. John has over 2,000 hours flying combat helicopters off
Nimitz class aircraft carriers and Arleigh Burke class destroyers in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom,
Operation Enduring Freedom and the Global War on Terror. Upon graduating from the Defense Language Institute
John served as a NATO exchange officer and pilot to the French Navy. After a tour on the Chief of Naval Operations’
Staff at the Pentagon, John completed his 5th deployment with the Naval Special Warfare Development Group in 2019
and currently serves as a Commander in the US Navy Selective Reserves. He received an MBA from Boston
College as a McMullen Fellow and lives in Boston, MA.
John Sigman, PhD
Scientific Advisor
Johnny Sigman is an electrical engineer and scientist with specialty in forward and inverse problems
in electromagnetic sensing, and in modern machine learning techniques. He received the B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering
at the University of Virginia and the Ph.D. degree at Dartmouth College. During a postdoc in Duke University's Electrical and
Computer Engineering department, he led a team of multi-discplinary and multi-institution researchers under Transportation
Security Administration (TSA) funding. This project led to the development of deep convolutional models for threat detection
in X-ray scans of carry-on luggage.
NY Times Magazine Cover Story
The Team on the Water
Unfortunatley the Surf Cameras will no longer be available
Mission
Develop the most advanced aerial imaging system for shark detection the world has ever seen. Demonstrate the value of this system and see it deployed on the beaches of Cape Cod. Make it safe to swim and surf again. Expand operations globally.
Advanced Optical Designs
Develop optical solutions to resolve key issues in sub-surface aerial imaging. The vast experience gained over the past few years has yielded tremendous insight into the challenges we face. The testing and development of advanced optical hardware will be a primary focus moving forward.
Shark behavior
Continue to lead the way in the study and understanding of nearshore great white behavior. Understanding of nearshore behavior is essential to the optimization of any early warning system as well as to understanding its limitations. This research is long overdue.
Artificial Intelligence
Harness the power of AI to identify threats in real time. We have compiled what we believe may well be the most comprehensive data set of aerial great white shark images in existance. These images will enable our engineers to utilize advanced methods in machine learning to develop world leading AI.
Aviation Systems
Optimize all flight parameters. Understanding the limitations of current drone technology as well as the regulatory environment is key to making the most of these systems. We have expertise in aviation systems from both engineering and piloting perspectives.
Hardware/Software Solutions
Solve key issues related to real time image processing through optimization in terms of hardware configurations and data flow, minimization of computational requirements, and parallel computing.
Intellectual Property
Build out a strong patent portfolio that will add real value to our company. A strong patent portfolio will enable us to both protect our work as well as attract the additional investment that will be necessary for further development.
What People Are Saying
Ways You Can Help
We can always use more help and would love to have your support
people behind the vision
We have expertise in optics, image processing, machine learning, systems engineering and aviation
Kristian Sexton, PhD
Scientist / Engineer / Pilot / CEO
Kristian Sexton grew up sailing and surfing the waters of Cape Cod. He has returned in the hopes of making it such that the next generation has the same chance to enjoy the ocean that he had. Kristian earned an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering at the University of Hawaii where he conducted research under a NASA space grant fellowship. After a brief stint in aerospace he went on to complete a PhD in biomedical engineering in the Optics in Medicine Lab at Dartmouth College. Prior to founding Moosh Systems, Kristian spent most of the previous ten years working on the development of optical systems for medical imaging, diagnostics and surgical robotics. Kristian is also a commercial pilot and flight instructor with over 1400 flight hours including experience flying in Hawaii, Alaska and East Africa.
Elise Danko
Research Fellow
Elise is a current student at 'Iolani School in Honolulu, HI. Elise grew up on Oahu and spends considerable time on the water sailing small boats. She spent the summer of 2021 on Cape Cod collecting data to better understand nearshore great white behavior with her work supported by the Kay Fellowship through 'Iolani. Elise has been involved in all aspects of data collection and analysis. In preperation for her work this past summer she obtained the commercial drone license. Inspired by the work she has done at Moosh Systems, Elise will pursue an engineering degree at the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, one of the finest undergraduate engineering schools in the world.
Rob Holt, PhD
Director of Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing
Rob Holt grew up in New Hampshire and graduated summa cum laude from the University of New Hampshire with degrees in both physics and mathematics. He went on to complete a PhD in physics at Dartmouth College with his research focused on 3D image reconstruction. Rob has spent much of the last ten years developing algorithms to process medical images. He specializes in object identification and classification with vast experience in machine learning methods. Rob now divides his time between MathWorks and Moosh Systems.
John Reuland
Aviation Advisor / Pilot
John Reuland grew up sailing and surfing the waters of Cape Cod. He was commissioned as an Ensign from the United States Naval Academy in 2005. John has over 2,000 hours flying combat helicopters off Nimitz class aircraft carriers and Arleigh Burke class destroyers in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom and the Global War on Terror. Upon graduating from the Defense Language Institute John served as a NATO exchange officer and pilot to the French Navy. After a tour on the Chief of Naval Operations’ Staff at the Pentagon, John completed his 5th deployment with the Naval Special Warfare Development Group in 2019 and currently serves as a Commander in the US Navy Selective Reserves. He received an MBA from Boston College as a McMullen Fellow and lives in Boston, MA.
John Sigman, PhD
Scientific Advisor
Johnny Sigman is an electrical engineer and scientist with specialty in forward and inverse problems in electromagnetic sensing, and in modern machine learning techniques. He received the B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering at the University of Virginia and the Ph.D. degree at Dartmouth College. During a postdoc in Duke University's Electrical and Computer Engineering department, he led a team of multi-discplinary and multi-institution researchers under Transportation Security Administration (TSA) funding. This project led to the development of deep convolutional models for threat detection in X-ray scans of carry-on luggage.
NY Times Magazine Cover Story
The Team on the Water
