Liquid Robotics®, an ocean data services provider and developer of the Wave Glider®, the first wave-powered marine robot, was named by Fast Company as one of the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies of 2012. Fast Company’s annual list selects the top companies “…whose innovations are having an impact across their industries and our culture.” With Apple, Facebook, Google and Amazon leading the list, Liquid Robotics ranked #31 right behind LinkedIn and ahead of Gogo (#32), Chipotle (#34) and PayPal (#43) to name a few of the Top 50 innovators. The company was recognized for “Going Deep in Ocean Monitoring”.
“This is awesome,” said Bill Vass, CEO and President of Liquid Robotics. “Being recognized for revolutionizing the way the world monitors and observes the ocean is a huge honor. Our customers employees, partners and investors can be proud of this recognition.”
Annually, Fast Company conducts an extensive industry search for the most innovative companies across a broad array of industries including web/internet, retail, food, education, consumer electronics, biotech and more. For the full listing of Fast Company’s Top 50 Most Innovative Companies 2012, go to http://ow.ly/94tiA.
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Liquid Robotics is an ocean data services provider and developer of the Wave Glider®, the world’s first wave powered, autonomous marine robot designed to help address the biggest challenges the world faces, including global climate change, national security, hurricane and tsunami warning, and offshore energy and resource management. For more information, visit www.liquidr.com.
Liquid Robotics and Wave Glider are registered trademarks of Liquid Robotics, Inc., in the United States and other countries.