Coast Guard R&D Center to test and evaluate Sharktech autonomous vessel

Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics has partnered with Jeanerette, La., headquartered shipbuilder Metal Shark Boats to supply the U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center (RDC) with a new Sharktech 29 Defiant vessel

Huntington Ingalls makes strategic equity investment in Sea Machines Robotics

Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics, a leading developer of autonomous systems for ocean-going vessels and workboats, reports that it has closed a new $15 million financing round with significant participation by Huntington Ingalls

Consortium develops Autonomous Guard Vessel concept

Offshore wind farms and other offshore structures could soon be protected by Autonomous Guard Vessels (AGV). A consortium of maritime companies has just released a concept design that exploits technology available today

Sea Machines autonomy selected for unmanned Wadden Sea surveys

A survey vessel owned by Netherlands-based survey company Deep BV will soon be operating in the Wadden Sea commanded by personnel in the company’s Amsterdam office. Deep, which specializes in hydrography, marine

Sea Machines wins USCG and ABS approval for wireless helm system for ATBs

A wireless helm system developed by Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics has been approved by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for installation aboard U.S.-flag ATB (articulated tug

Is the ferry industry ready for autonomous control solutions?

Sadly, “hard” dockings of manned ferries happening too often. Meantime, new battery operated ferries will require repeated docking onto charging stations. Do autonomous or semi-autonomous solutions offer answers to these situations? Speakers

Sea Machines expands European sales force

Boston, Mass., headquartered Sea Machines Robotics has hired industry veteran Frank Relou to lead its European sales efforts, as European business development manager. Sea Machines offers proven commercial-grade, wireless, remote vessel-control systems

Autonomous marine technology maximizes patrol boat operations, with reduced risk and cost

[Sponsored Content]  Today’s available technology creates new opportunities to leverage greater patrol coverage with less force required to manage coastal security zones and assets. Around the world, patrol boats are critical assets for

Sea Machines partners with Hike Metal on autonomous SAR

Boston, Mass, based Sea Machines Robotics is partnering with Canadian workboat manufacturer Hike Metal to integrate Sea Machines’ SM300 autonomous vessel control system aboard commercial vessels tasked with search-and-rescue (SAR) missions. Once

Sea Machines names Don Black VP sales and marketing

Sea Machines Robotics, Boston, Mass., has hired Don Black as vice president of sales and marketing, reporting to founder and CEO Michael G. Johnson. Effective immediately, Black assumes responsibility for the company’s

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