MOTOR is a Technology Transfer Unit within COPAS Coastal that serves as a bridge between public and private organizations and science. It focusses on all aspects of coastal and operational oceanography, ocean literacy and natural resource management. It facilitates the inclusion of scientific knowledge in the decision-making process of in Chile.

Its areas of expertise include technological development —such as equipment, instruments, and know-how for ocean data collection— as well as oceanographic and meteorological modeling, marine ecosystem modeling, marine ecosystem studies, regulatory studies, vulnerability and sustainability assessments, among others.

MOTOR aims to become a key partner for public and private organizations, contributing to the development of initiatives that respond to societal and environmental needs while promoting the transfer of knowledge, technology, and expertise. Its work recognizes the ocean as an integral part of Chile’s national identity, a natural ecosystem, and a source of valuable resources whose sustainable management is fundamental to the country’s development.