What Sea Machines Robotics does

Sea Machines Robotics, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, builds autonomous command-and-control systems and unmanned surface vessels (USVs) for commercial maritime and defense customers. Its core product stack centers on the SM300 and SM300-SP autonomy systems, the proprietary TALOS software for autonomous navigation and vessel control, the AI-ris 4K computer vision module, and the JETsense family of intelligent voyage control products, supported by the FleetViewer fleet management interface and the SMLink APIs. Hardware platforms include the SELKIE and STORMRUNNER USVs, and the company also offers the SM200 wireless helm. Underlying technology relies on an in-house maritime perception model trained on SeaSAW, claimed as one of the largest maritime perception datasets, and the systems carry ABS, Bureau Veritas, and U.S. Coast Guard certifications for safety-critical marine use.

The company makes money by selling and integrating autonomy kits and USV platforms directly to commercial fleet operators (workboats, shipping, passenger ferries) and to government/defense agencies and prime contractors. Pricing ranges from lower-ticket perception products (AI-ris listed at $27,900) to multi-hundred-thousand-dollar autonomy installations and USV platforms priced at the high six to low seven figures. Go-to-market combines direct sales for U.S. defense and commercial accounts with a global channel of OEM and integrator partners, including St. Johns Ship Building, HamiltonJet, Leonardo DRS, Scientific Systems, and Shintoa Corporation. Cumulative deliveries exceed 200 systems across more than 20 countries, and the company is scaling to 100+ units/month of production capacity.

Customer concentration is balanced between defense (U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army via Leonardo DRS, NOAA) and commercial (Maersk, Foss Maritime), and the investor base includes strategic backers such as Toyota Ventures, Huntington Ingalls, Brunswick, Emerald Technology Ventures, and Nabtesco Technology Ventures, alongside Accomplice, with cumulative funding above $55M. The company reported 10x year-over-year booking growth, 80% higher deal volume, and 100% higher average deal size through mid-2026, indicating a sharp growth inflection driven primarily by defense program wins.

Name

Sea Machines Robotics

Legal name

Sea Machines Robotics, Inc.

Website

https://sea-machines.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sea Machines Robotics, founded 2015 and headquartered in Boston, develops autonomous command-and-control systems, computer vision, and unmanned surface vessels for the commercial maritime and defense industries, serving customers including the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, Maersk, and NOAA across more than 20 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Autonomy Systems

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Ship and Boat Building (3366)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine & Underwater Robotics (USVs/UUVs) (HDAAAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maritime Unmanned Systems (USV/UUV) & Control Stations (IMABAKAJ), Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV) & Autonomous Maritime Surface Platforms (IMABAIAE), Marine Navigation Systems (ECDIS, Radar, GNSS, AIS) (IMAJAJAE), Marine Sensors, Instrumentation & IoT (Condition Monitoring) (IMAJAJAI), Electrical, Automation & Control Systems (Power, PLC/SCADA, Navigation/Comms Integration) (TLAHAMAE)

Keywords

• Autonomous marine systems
• Unmanned surface vessels
• Maritime autonomy software
• Commercial vessel navigation
• Marine robotics technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. SM300 Autonomy Systems (Hardware + Software): Sale of the SM300-SP and SM300-NG autonomous command and control systems, which include onboard hardware and TALOS software. Systems can be retrofitted to existing vessels or integrated into new-build platforms. Sold directly to defense and commercial customers, as well as through channel partners and USV manufacturers.
2. USV Platforms (SELKIE, STORMRUNNER): Sale of purpose-built unmanned surface vessels incorporating Sea Machines' SM300 autonomy systems. STORMRUNNER is sold to defense customers including through Leonardo DRS for counter-UAS missions.
3. Marine Autonomy APIs (SMLink): SMLink Streaming-API and SMLink Control-API offered to licensed SM300 customers for integration with third-party command and control systems, fleet management platforms, and mission software.
4. FleetViewer SaaS: Cloud-based fleet monitoring and data visualization platform offered as a turnkey solution for SM300-equipped vessel operators.
5. AI-ris Computer Vision Sensor: Sale of the AI-ris 4K computer vision sensor priced at $27,900 per unit. Sold as a standalone sensor supplement for marine radar aboard crewed or autonomous vessels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sea Machines Robotics builds autonomous command and control systems for commercial marine and boating industries. The company's flagship SM300 hardware-software system (available in SM300-SP and SM300-NG variants) powers vessel-agnostic autonomy for vessels from 10 to 300 feet, integrating radar, AIS, GNSS, IMU, depth sensors, weather data, and proprietary AI-ris computer vision. Sea Machines also produces two purpose-built unmanned surface vessels — SELKIE (7m survey vessel) and STORMRUNNER (8m tactical AUSV) — along with SMLink APIs, the FleetViewer cloud platform, and AI-ris 4K vision sensors for both commercial and defense customers.

Product overview

Sea Machines Robotics offers a comprehensive maritime autonomy portfolio comprising two hardware-based autonomy systems (SM300-SP and SM300-NG) that serve as the core command and control platforms for vessels ranging from 10ft RHIBs to 300ft workboats. The company also manufactures two purpose-built USV platforms: SELKIE (7m versatile modular vessel) and STORMRUNNER (8m tactical contested-environment vessel). Supporting software includes SMLink Streaming-API and SMLink Control-API for third-party integration, FleetViewer for fleet monitoring, and AI-ris for computer vision enhancement. The SM200 wireless helm system provides remote vessel control capability. All products are powered by the TALOS software interface and share common autonomy behaviors including transit autonomy, pattern autonomy, collaborative autonomy, collision avoidance, and remote command and control.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SM300 Autonomy System: World-leading autonomous command and control system for commercial vessels, available in SM300-SP (attritable) and SM300-NG (class-approved) variants
• SELKIE
• STORMRUNNER
• AI-ris
• FleetViewer
• SMLink Streaming-API
• SMLink Control-API
• JETsense
• Drop-in Autonomy Kits

Products and services

• SM300-SP Attritable, compact autonomous command and control system for unmanned surface vessels and high-risk naval missions. Combines vessel-agnostic onboard hardware with TALOS autonomy software for full vessel control. Built for volume production with capacity exceeding 100 units/month across two factories, installs in under a week.
• SM300-NG Class-society-approved autonomous command system with 200% more computing power than the original SM300. Designed for complex, high-endurance commercial operations aboard classed vessels, available in digital-only and digital plus analog I/O variants.
• SELKIE Versatile and modular 7-meter unmanned surface vessel designed for hydrographic survey and defense applications. Carries up to 500 kg payloads with integrated cargo bay, Seakeeper gyroscope, and equipment mounts. Powered by the SM300 autonomy system.
• STORMRUNNER High-performance 8-meter tactical autonomous unmanned surface vessel built for contested maritime environments. Features armored sensors, ultra-durable HDPE hull, 40+ knot top speed, 700+ NM endurance, 1,000 lbs modular payload capacity, hardened sensor suite, and comms-denied fallback behaviors. Powered by SM300-SP with Starlink/LTE/Iridium communications.
• SMLink Streaming-API Real-time maritime telemetry data feed API that streams vessel-born data including telemetry, mission data, system health, alarms, and chat streams. Uses MQTT pub/sub architecture over WebSocket for low-latency, high-frequency updates to external applications.
• SMLink Control-API REST API enabling full remote command and mission control of SM300 autonomy functions from third-party software. Supports mission creation/modification/deployment, hardware control (bilges, lights, cameras, engines, GPS, radar, AIS), autonomy mode control, and multi-vessel operations via HTTPS with JSON payloads.
• FleetViewer Browser-based fleet monitoring platform delivering real-time and historical telemetry, onboard systems data, radar/ARPA/AIS contacts, and mission playback for SM300-equipped vessels, offered as a turnkey SaaS solution.
• AI-ris 4K Computer Vision Sensor 4K computer vision sensor providing comprehensive maritime situational awareness through detection, tracking, classification, and geolocation of surface targets. Embedded AI/ML model processes imagery in real time with IR night mode (850nm, 50m range). Operates day and night with 500m detection range for small objects. Supplements marine radar aboard crewed or autonomous vessels.
• JETsense Intelligent Voyage Control Intelligent voyage control product co-developed with HamiltonJet that combines Sea Machines autonomous technology with HamiltonJet waterjet propulsion systems. Uses AI and multi-sensor fusion for precise vessel control, rerouting, and collision avoidance. Three modes: Guide (advisory), Guard (active collision avoidance), and Voyage (fully autonomous dock-to-dock).
• STEAMRACER-Class Autonomous Ship Purpose-built autonomous surface ship for fully unmanned maritime operations, designed for the U.S. Navy MASC program. Features high speed, extended endurance, modular open-deck payload capacity, secure onboard data environment, and resilient communications. Developed with St. Johns Ship Building, Sierra Nevada Corporation (MAST comms), and other partners.
• SM200 Wireless Remote Helm Commercial-grade wireless helm system providing full bridge control away from the wheelhouse or from another craft. U.S. Coast Guard and American Bureau of Shipping certified for installation aboard U.S.-flag tugboats supporting ATB sets. Bureau Veritas granted the first type approval for wireless remote helm control systems to Sea Machines for this product.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% reduction in personnel required for hydrographic survey operations with SM300-equipped MSI vessel
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability7 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Leonardo DRScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2026Leonardo DRS selected Sea Machines' STORMRUNNER 8-meter AUSV to demonstrate its Maritime Mission Equipment Package (M-MEP) for counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) missions. The integrated solution combines Leonardo DRS radar, EO-IR sensors, SAGEcore AI-enabled sensor fusion, and platform integration kit with STORMRUNNER's 40+ knot speed, 700+ NM endurance, and modular payload capacity.
• Shintoa CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 8 April 2026Sea Machines partnered with Shintoa Corporation, a Tokyo-based aerospace, marine, and defense trading house founded in 1952, appointing it as authorized value-added reseller for Japan. Shintoa markets, sells, and supports Sea Machines' full portfolio of USV autonomy and commercial ship optimization products across commercial and defense applications, with nationwide presence including Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, and Fukuoka.
• St. Johns Ship BuildingmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2026Sea Machines partnered with St. Johns Ship Building for the STEAMRACER-class autonomous surface ship, leveraging Florida-based U.S. shipbuilding capacity to reinforce domestic industrial base and scale maritime robotic systems for Indo-Pacific security.
• Sierra Nevada CorporationmajorTechnology or Integration · 18 February 2026Sierra Nevada Corporation provides its Maritime Advanced Secure Transmission (MAST) solution for STEAMRACER, meeting the Navy's resilient and robust communications standards with proven secure communications and cybersecurity expertise.
• Scientific Systems Company (SSCI)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 July 2025Scientific Systems introduced the VENOM 9-meter autonomous sUSV powered by Sea Machines' SM300 autonomy system. SSCI led a partnership with Tideman Marine (hull) and Sea Machines to deliver the software-centric USV, with Sea Machines providing core autonomy layer enabling precise navigation, real-time obstacle avoidance, and collaborative mission autonomy for U.S. Navy interceptor missions. Manufacturing readiness secured for rapid scaling.
• Leidos / Gibbs & Cox (ALPV Program)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2025Sea Machines provides SM300 autonomous command and control for the U.S. Marine Corps' Autonomous Low-Profile Vessel (ALPV) program, developed by Leidos and Gibbs & Cox. The 65-foot semi-submersible USV enables stealth logistics operations in high-threat maritime environments, with Sea Machines' system providing long-range remote operations, autonomous navigation, collision avoidance, and situational awareness in contested environments.
• HamiltonJetmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2021Sea Machines and HamiltonJet co-developed JETsense, an intelligent voyage control product combining Sea Machines' autonomous technology with HamiltonJet waterjet propulsion systems. The product uses AI and multi-sensor fusion for precise vessel control, re-routing, and collision avoidance. HamiltonJet serves as an early adopter and integrator of Sea Machines technology in the Southern Hemisphere.
• A.P. Moller-MaerskmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSea Machines is trialing its AI-powered perception and situational awareness technology aboard Maersk's new-build VISTULA-class ice-classed container ship in Denmark — the first time computer vision and perception software have been utilized aboard a container vessel to augment transit operations.
• NOAAminorOthersSea Machines technology deployed for NOAA hydrographic survey operations in Galveston Bay through contractor DEA Marine Services, collecting critical navigation data for NOAA charting missions.
• Foss MaritimeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSea Machines SM300 system onboard a Foss Maritime tug earned ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) approval, marking a milestone for class society recognition of autonomous systems on commercial tugboats.
• Classification Societies (ABS, Bureau Veritas)minorOthersSea Machines has achieved type approvals and certifications from ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) and Bureau Veritas for its SM300 system and wireless remote helm control technology, meeting regulatory requirements for commercial vessel installations.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds11 records

Investors24 records

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M&A

Investments

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