SeaRobotics Corporation

What SeaRobotics Corporation does

SeaRobotics Corporation is a privately held marine robotics product development company founded in 1999 and headquartered in Flushing, United States. The company specializes in Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) technology for remote maritime operations, building multipurpose USV platforms designed for force multiplication and extended autonomous missions. Its core technical proposition is platform-level autonomy and mission flexibility rather than a single-use vessel.

The company serves two customer segments: defense and military (primary), where autonomous maritime capabilities support force multiplication, and commercial marine (secondary), where USV technology addresses scalability challenges in offshore and commercial operations. SeaRobotics positions itself along the historical evolution of USV technology from early single-purpose vessels to today's multipurpose autonomous platforms. Its competitive advantage is described as proprietary USV technology, though specific technical details, patents, named products, and certifications are not disclosed in available sources.

Business model mechanics are not publicly disclosed: no pricing, revenue model, distribution channels, customer logos, or contract structures are available. The only known capital event is a $149,843 National Science Foundation grant in December 2014. The company operates with 11-50 employees, consistent with a small specialist defense/maritime engineering firm. No management team profiles, partnerships, M&A activity, or regulatory actions are documented in the input data, and the company has not pursued a public listing.

Name

SeaRobotics Corporation

Legal name

SeaRobotics Corporation

Website

https://searobotics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SeaRobotics Corporation is a privately held US marine robotics company, founded in 1999, that develops multipurpose Uncrewed Surface Vessels for defense and commercial maritime applications requiring remote and autonomous operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Robotics / Uncrewed Surface Vessels

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Ship and Boat Building (33661), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV) & Autonomous Maritime Surface Platforms (IMABAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Unmanned Naval Vessels (USV/UUV) (IMAJABAH), Maritime Unmanned Systems (USV/UUV) & Control Stations (IMABAKAJ), Marine & Underwater Robotics (USVs/UUVs) (HDAAAIAH)

Keywords

• Uncrewed surface vessels
• Marine robotics
• Autonomous vessels
• USV platforms
• Maritime autonomy

Headquarters

HQ city

Flushing

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Core offering

SeaRobotics Corporation develops uncrewed surface vessel (USV) technology for defense and commercial marine applications. The company focuses on the evolution and commercial scalability of multipurpose USV platforms capable of force multiplication and extended autonomous missions, supporting remote maritime operations across both military and commercial use cases.

Product overview

SeaRobotics Corporation develops uncrewed surface vessel (USV) technology for defense and commercial marine applications. According to a feature article authored by SeaRobotics' leadership, the company is involved in the evolution and commercial scalability of USV technology, with platforms capable of multipurpose operations, force multiplication, and extended autonomous missions. No specific named products or modules are identified in the available source data.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Multipurpose Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) Platforms Autonomous, remotely operated surface vessel platforms designed for force multiplication and extended autonomous missions. The platforms support defense and commercial maritime applications by enabling remote, scalable operations across varied marine environments.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Saildrone: Saildrone designs and operates wind- and solar-powered USVs for ocean data collection, defense, and hydrography. It is the most direct commercial and defense USV peer to SeaRobotics, competing for the same autonomous surface platform contracts.
• Liquid Robotics (a Leidos company): Liquid Robotics developed the wave-powered Wave Glider USV and is now part of Leidos, serving defense, commercial, and science markets. It directly overlaps SeaRobotics' persistent autonomous maritime mission profile.
• Maritime Robotics: Maritime Robotics is a Norway-based USV manufacturer serving survey, defense, and offshore markets with autonomous surface vessels and control stations. It is a close technology and customer-overlap peer to SeaRobotics.

Emerging players

• ThayerMahan: ThayerMahan develops autonomous maritime surveillance systems and USV-based solutions for the US Navy and allied defense customers. It is an emerging defense-focused competitor with meaningful overlap to SeaRobotics' defense segment.
• Ocean Aero: Ocean Aero builds wind- and solar-powered autonomous surface and sub-surface vessels for defense and environmental monitoring. It competes in a similar niche to SeaRobotics around multipurpose autonomous platforms.
• Hydromea: Hydromea develops underwater autonomous vehicles and communication systems for inspection and environmental monitoring. It is an adjacent specialist whose autonomous maritime portfolio partially overlaps SeaRobotics' commercial marine inspection use cases.

Regional players

• AutoNaut: AutoNaut is a UK-based USV manufacturer focused on wave-propelled, long-endurance autonomous surface vessels for science and survey. It is comparable to SeaRobotics in platform concept and use cases but primarily serves European customers.

Broad incumbents

• Ocean Infinity: Ocean Infinity operates a large fleet of USVs and AUVs for ocean survey, offshore, and defense data services globally. It is a broad incumbent competitor that pressures specialist USV builders like SeaRobotics through scale and integrated service offerings.
• L3Harris Technologies (ASV segment): L3Harris acquired ASV Global and now offers a portfolio of USVs and autonomous maritime systems for defense and commercial customers. It is a broad incumbent competitor with the capital, certifications, and prime-contractor access that SeaRobotics lacks.
• Textron Systems: Textron Systems designs and manufactures unmanned marine vehicles, including USVs for the US Navy and other defense customers. It is a broad incumbent that competes for the same autonomous surface vessel programs SeaRobotics targets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights3 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SeaRoboticsCorp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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