# Why I’m disrupting the dirtiest job in the shipyard 🛠️ | Mariana Silva Vinagre

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- Published at: 2026-05-06 16:53:32 UTC
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## Author
Mariana Silva Vinagre

## Subject
Mariana Silva Vinagre

## Content
If you’ve ever seen a boat in dry dock, you know the reality of hull maintenance: it’s grueling, manual labor. Sanding, scraping, and coating hulls is back-breaking work that hasn't changed in decades, and frankly, it’s a job fewer and fewer people want to do.This is where NautIQ Technologies comes in.We are automating the hard labor of hull maintenance for recreational boats. We're replacing manual scraping with precision robotics and AI—making the process faster, safer, and more consistent for shipyards and boat owners alike.Why I'm excited about this: Solving a Labor Crisis: Shipyards are struggling to find workers for these "hard labor" roles. Our tech fills that gap. Precision & Speed: What takes a human team days, our systems can do in a fraction of the time with zero fatigue. Environmental Impact: Automated maintenance allows for better containment of toxic hull debris, keeping our waterways cleaner. I’ve opened up our fundraise on WeFunder because I want you to be part of this transition from manual to autonomous. We are moving out of the "lab" and into the dry docks, and your support helps us scale our fleet of maintenance bots.Take a look at what we're building: https://wefunder.com/nautiq.technologiesWhether you're a fellow boater who has dealt with the headache of maintenance or just someone who believes in the power of robotics to solve real-world problems, I’d love to have you on board.#NautIQ #Robotics #MarineIndustry #BlueTech #EquityCrowdfunding