Sea Machines

Patrol boat technology, missions continue to evolve

U.S. boatbuilder Metal Shark brought a 38′ Defiant patrol boat to the Multi-Agency Craft Conference last year in Baltimore. Along with its partner ASV Global, what set the team’s SharkTech patrol boat apart from the others was that it was an autonomous vessel, which can be custom configured for military, law enforcement, fire rescue, and other commercial markets.

At the time, Chris Allard, Metal Shark’s CEO, said, “The industry has watched and waited as autonomous technology has matured from its...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/patrol-boat-technology-missions-continue-to-evolve/

Autonomous technology continues to advance

U.S. boatbuilder Metal Shark brought a 38′ Defiant patrol boat to the Multi-Agency Craft Conference last year in Baltimore. Along with its partner ASV Global, what set the team’s SharkTech patrol boat apart from the others was that it was an autonomous vessel.

These autonomous vessels can be custom configured for military, law enforcement, fire rescue, and other commercial markets.

At the time, Chris Allard, Metal Shark’s CEO, said, “The industry has watched and waited as autonomous technology...

https://www.workboat.com/news/workboat-show-news/autonomous-technology-continues-to-advance/

Metal Shark, Sea Machines launch new autonomous vessel

Louisiana shipbuilder Metal Shark and Sea Machines, a Boston-based developer of autonomous marine technology, have introduced a new 29′ autonomous vessel. The vessel is being offered through Metal Shark’s Sharktech autonomous division.

The new Sharktech 29 Defiant welded aluminum monohull pilothouse vessel features OEM-integrated Sea Machines technology offering a full range of advanced capabilities including active control and collision avoidance. The system allows for either traditionally...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/metal-shark-sea-machines-launch-new-sharktech-autonomous-vessel/

Sea Machines And Metal Shark Launch New Sharktech Autonomous Vessel

Sea Machines And Metal Shark Launch New Sharktech Autonomous-Vessel

Shipbuilder Metal Shark and Sea Machines, a Boston-based leading developer of autonomous marine technology, have partnered on the introduction of a new 29-foot autonomous vessel now being offered through Metal Shark’s “Sharktech” autonomous division. The new Sharktech 29 Defiant welded-aluminum monohull pilothouse vessel features OEM-integrated, Sea Machines technology offering a full range of advanced capabilities, including active control and collision avoidance.

The system allows for...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/sea-machines-and-metal-shark-launch-new-sharktech-autonomous-vessel/

Industry’s First Autonomous Spill-Response Vessel Successfully Tested By Sea Machines

Sea Machines Successfully Demonstrates Capabilities of Industry’s First Autonomous Spill-Response Vessel, Fulfills Cooperative Agreement with MARAD

As a part of its cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD), Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics announces that it has successfully demonstrated its autonomous systems in action on board a Kvichak Marco skimmer boat during events held along the Portland harbor earlier. Sea Machines’ technology opens a new era of capability for the marine industry, and the company demonstrated its ability to increase the safety, productivity and predictability...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/industrys-first-autonomous-spill-response-vessel-successfully-tested-by-sea-machines/

Sea Machines Successfully Deploys Industry’s First Autonomous Spill-Response Vessel

Sea Machines Successfully Deploys Industry’s First Autonomous Spill-Response Vessel, Fulfills Agreement with MARAD

As a part of its cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD), Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics announces that it has successfully demonstrated its autonomous systems in action on board a Kvichak Marco skimmer boat during events held along the Portland harbor earlier today. Sea Machines’ technology opens a new era of capability for the marine industry, and today the company demonstrated its ability to increase the safety, productivity, and...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/sea-machines-successfully-deploys-industrys-first-autonomous-spill-response-vessel/

Sea Machines names new marketing VP

The autonomous vessel technology developer Sea Machines has hired Don Black as vice president of sales and marketing, with responsibility for global sales of the Boston-based company’s autonomous and remote control products for workboats.

Black reports to Sea Machines founder and CEO Michael G. Johnson, and also has special oversight for supporting development of the company’s advanced perception and navigation assistance technology for commercial ships and vessels.

Don Black has been named vice...

https://www.workboat.com/news/people-and-products/sea-machines-names-new-marketing-vp/

Toyota financially supports Sea Machines in Autonomus Shipping

Taking the Marine Industry to the Forefront of Autonomous Technology

Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics announced on Dec. 17 that it has closed a $10 million Series A investment led by Accomplice and Eniac Ventures, with participation from Toyota AI Ventures; Brunswick Corp., through investment partner TechNexus Venture Collaborative; NextGen VP, Geekdom Fund; LaunchCapital; LDV Capital and others. The investment marks one of the largest venture rounds for a marine- and maritime-focused...

http://container-news.com/toyota-supports-sea-machines-autonomus-shipping/

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