Blue Lobster

Blue Lobster IT Limited is an innovative software and communications agency dedicated to advancing environmental sciences through advanced digital solutions. In addition to science communication and marketing activities, the team specialises in transforming complex environmental data into accessible, actionable insights for a diverse range of end-users.

Specific fields of interest include:

Digital Twins Development: Creating highly interactive digital twins, providing interfaces for interacting with sophisticated models allow for real-time monitoring, predictive analysis, and optimisation, enabling organisations to simulate scenarios and make data-driven decisions that enhance efficiency and sustainability.

Advanced WebGIS Solutions: As the developers of GeoMachine (geomachine.com), among many other WebGIS platforms, the company provides advanced tools for the visualisation and analysis of geospatial data. 

Big-Data: Experience of working with large data infrastructures, handling significant volumes of environmental and marine data, supporting real-time data integration, advanced analytics, and secure, efficient data management.

Complex Web Applications: Sophisticated web applications tailored to the unique needs of clients, utilising the latest technologies and best practices, optimised for performance and ensuring a seamless user experience.

Communication, Dissemination and Exploitation: By integrating communication and technical expertise, the team enhances the visibility and impact of EC Horizon projects. The aim is to ensure that the valuable insights and innovations generated in projects reach the widest possible audience and are effectively utilised to advance environmental sciences and sustainable practices.

Role in Horizon Projects

As an active participant in EU Horizon initiatives (FP7, H2020, Horizon Europe), the company has contributed to over 30 major projects including:

FP7 FixO3 - WP Leader of Communication WP, development of WebGIS platform and data interaction.

FP7 JERICO - Co-lead communication WP and platform development

H2020 ODYSSEA - WP leader for Dissemination, Communication and Visibility. Application developer of Marinomica WebGIS and data interaction platform.

H2020 AQUACOSM - Communications task leader. Web application developer, Communication, Metadata portal developer.

H2020 AQUACOSM plus - Co-lead Data WP, Web application developer, Communication task leader, Developer Transnational access portal and data visualisation.

H2020 JERICO-NEXT - WP leader for Outreach & Dissemination. Web developer.

H2020 AtlantOS - Communications task leader. Web development, graphics and communications.

H2020 JERICO-S3 - Co Lead of communications WP. Front-end developer for data visualisations and e-JERICO Research Infrastructure platform.

H2020 Eurofleets+ - Communications task leader. Web and front-end designer / developer. Design and development of website, vessel and partner GIS mapping, transnational access portal. Forum development and outreach activities.

H2020 EcoScope - WP leader for communication. Development of the EcoScope Data Visualisation Platform.

H2020 Iliad Digital Twins of the Ocean - WP leader communications, Digital twin platform developer, Digital twins marketplace developer.

Horizon Europe AquaINFRA - WP leader communications. Infrastructure development support.

In the ECOTWIN project, BLIT (Blue Lobster IT Limited) has a central role, particularly in Work Package 4 (WP4) Data Management and Digital Twin Integration, and leading Work Package 6 (WP6) Dissemination and Exploitation.