Accropode

In 1999, Sogreah modified the original Accropode shape by chipping away excess materials and adding friction features in the form of small pyramids.

Accropodes are not produced by the patent holder, but are fabricated and installed by a contractor who in return pays a license fee.

In 2018 a shoreline protection near Colombo, Sri Lanka has been made by the Chinese contractor China Harbour Engineering Company.

The contractor has applied the Chinapod, looking identical to te Accropode I, but without guarantee and support of CLI (the former patent holder).

The use of a remote-release hook is used for placing the unit, while underwater placements may be enhanced by GPS, adhering to a theoretical grid.