Maritime Robotics
About
About Maritime Robotics
Maritime Robotics develops uncrewed surface vessels and autonomous-navigation systems for survey, research, surveillance and offshore operations. Otter and Otter X serve compact hydrographic and scientific missions, while Mariner and Mariner X provide larger platforms for longer endurance and heavier payloads.
The company's Autonomous Navigation System combines sensing, planning and vessel control and can be integrated into its own or third-party craft. Maritime Robotics announced €28 million of growth investment in June 2026 to expand international operations. Vehicle endurance, autonomy level and regulatory operating conditions vary with platform and mission.
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Products
Operations
Output & shipments
- Deliveries
2026-06-12 - The company reported delivering hundreds of autonomous systems. - Company-wide autonomous systems
Source
Observed use
- Mariner X
Evaluation - Tested With - Mariner X and CORAX 600 operated together at REPMUS 2026, using acoustic positioning and a surface relay for subsea survey, contact reporting and retasking.
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Supply
Supply chain relationships
- SpaceX
Inbound - Connectivity - Maritime Robotics offers Starlink as an optional communication link for Mariner USV
Source - SpaceX
Inbound - Connectivity - Maritime Robotics offers Starlink as an optional communication link for Mariner X
Source - SpaceX
Inbound - Connectivity - Maritime Robotics offers Starlink satellite communications as an option on the Otter X USV
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Funding
- 2026-06-12 - Growth investment - $32.4M - Maritime Robotics raises EUR 28M growth investment for autonomous sea drones
Maritime Robotics announced a €28 million growth investment led by Mustard Seed + Partners for autonomous maritime systems. - source: maritimerobotics.com
- 2024-09-12 - Growth capital - $12M - Maritime Robotics raises USD 12M growth capital
Maritime Robotics raised USD 12 million in growth capital to accelerate international expansion of its USV and autonomous navigation business. - source: maritimerobotics.com
Investors
- EnvisionTech - Participant - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-06-12
- Holta Invest - Participant - Angel / Individual - 1 funding event - first seen 2024-09-12
- Mustard Seed + Partners - Lead - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-06-12
- NRP Zero, Nysno Climate Investment - Lead - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2024-09-12
- Nysnø Climate Investment - Participant - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-06-12
- Umoe - Participant - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-06-12
- Umoe AS - Participant - Angel / Individual - 1 funding event - first seen 2024-09-12
Team
- Vegard Evjen Hovstein - Co-founder and CEO - Co-founded Maritime Robotics.
Timeline
Events
- 2026-10-01 - Demonstration - Maritime Robotics and Skarv demonstrate coordinated USV–AUV mine-countermeasure operations
Mariner X followed the AUV survey track and relayed status, contact reports and retasking to shore. CORAX 600 used sidescan sonar and close-range optical inspection. The exercise demonstration followed earlier joint IXES testing; no commercial order or operational naval deployment is announced.
Source - 2026-06-12 - Funding - Maritime Robotics raises EUR 28M growth investment for autonomous sea drones
The growth investment totalled €28 million. Mustard Seed + Partners led the round, with existing investors and early backers participating. The release described the capital as growth investment for autonomous sea drones.
Source - 2024-09-12 - Funding - Maritime Robotics raises USD 12M growth capital
NRP Zero and Nysnø Climate Investment co-led the $12 million capital raise, with participation from Umoe, Holta Invest, employees and existing shareholders. Maritime Robotics said the funding would support global scaling, expanded technology capabilities and a stronger international presence. The company serves mapping and surveying, defence and security, energy, and transportation and logistics markets with USVs and autonomous-navigation systems.
Source - 2024-06-04 - Demonstration - Maritime Robotics and VLIZ unveil Gobelijn research USV
Gobelijn is a customized Maritime Robotics Mariner X built for the Flanders Marine Institute. The vessel was officially presented in Ostend on 30 May 2024 with scientific sensors for water-column and seabed observations. Its launch-and-recovery system can deploy ocean gliders, while the configurable deck supports up to 1,000 kilograms of payload.
Source - 2005-01-01 - Company Formation - Maritime Robotics founded in Trondheim for USV autonomy
Maritime Robotics was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Trondheim, Norway. The company develops uncrewed surface vessels and maritime-autonomy technology for remote-controlled operations. Its stated markets include defence and security, ocean mapping and offshore energy.
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Relations
Relationships
- VLIZ
Research Vessel Partner - Maritime Robotics and VLIZ unveiled Gobelijn, a long-range USV for marine research.
- Skarv Technologies
Partner - Maritime Robotics and Skarv jointly tested surface-subsea operations at IXES and demonstrated Mariner X with CORAX 600 at REPMUS 2026.
Context
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Context tags
- Maritime autonomy - Workflow - Maritime Robotics builds USVs and autonomous maritime navigation systems.