Metal Shark, Sea Machines to build new autonomous vessel for USCG

The U.S. Coast Guard has selected Louisiana-based shipbuilder Metal Shark and Boston-based autonomous technology developer Sea Machines to supply an autonomous test vessel to the USCG Research and Development Center (RDC).

The welded-aluminum 29 Defiant craft is the latest product of Metal Shark’s “Sharktech Autonomous Vessels” division to be equipped with Sea Machines SM300 autonomous-command and remote-helm technology. The new vessel offers a full range of advanced capabilities including...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/metal-shark-sea-machines-to-build-new-autonomous-vessel-for-uscg/

Sea Machines Robotics Raises $15 Million, With Significant Participation From HII

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Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics, a leading developer of autonomous systems for ocean-going vessels and workboats, announced that it has closed a new $15 million financing round with significant participation by Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), America’s largest military shipbuilding company and a provider of professional services. This investment in Sea Machines marks one of the largest venture rounds for an advanced technology company serving the marine and maritime industries.

The...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/sea-machines-robotics-raises-15-million-with-significant-participation-from-hii/

Huntington Ingalls Invests in Unmanned Surface Vehicle Company Sea Machines

An artist’s concept illustrating a Sea Machine commerical autonomous navigation system. Sea Machine Image

Huntington Ingalls Industries has invested in a second unmanned maritime systems company, announcing today that it completed an equity investment in Sea Machines Robotics, Inc.

The Boston-base company specializes in advanced software for unmanned surface vessels.

This investment comes on the heels of HII buying Hydroid, an unmanned underwater vehicle manufacturer, from Norway-based Kongsberg...

https://news.usni.org/2020/07/22/huntington-ingalls-invests-in-unmanned-surface-vehicle-company-sea-machines

Deep BV Selects Sea Machines Autonomy For Unmanned Hydrographic Survey Operations

Deep BV Selects Sea Machines Autonomy for Unmanned Hydrographic Survey Operations

U.S.-based Sea Machines Robotics, a leading developer of autonomous command and advanced perception systems, announced that Amsterdam-based Deep BV will upgrade one of its survey vessels with a Sea Machines SM300 autonomous control system. The Sea Machines system enables remote command of the vessel, including navigation and positioning, the control of on-board auxiliaries and sensors, and ship-to-shore data flow. The vessel, operating in multiple areas of the Wadden Sea, will be commanded by...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/deep-bv-selects-sea-machines-autonomy-for-unmanned-hydrographic-survey-operations/

Sea Machines’ wireless tech gains federal “green light”

Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics, a leading developer of autonomous marine systems, announced that the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) have approved the company’s SM200 commercial wireless helm for installation aboard a class of U.S.-flag tugboats that support articulated tug-barge (ATB) sets. An industry first in wireless vessel control, the two bodies granted their approvals after an exhaustive review of Sea Machines’ technology and the SM200’s applications...

https://container-news.com/sea-machines-wireless-tech-gains-federal-green-light/

Sea Machines Receives USCG & ABS Approval Of Wireless Helm System For ATBs

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Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics, a leading developer of autonomous marine systems, announced that the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) have approved the company’s SM200 commercial wireless helm for installation aboard a class of U.S.-flag tugboats that support articulated tug-barge (ATB) sets.

An industry first in wireless vessel control, the two bodies granted their approvals after an exhaustive review of Sea Machines’ technology and the SM200’s applications...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/sea-machines-receives-uscg-abs-approval-of-wireless-helm-system-for-atbs/