Sea Machines Partners with Maine Maritime Academy & MARAD to Include Intelligent Vessel Systems in Curriculum - Sea
Maine Maritime Academy added hands-on training with Sea Machines’ SM300 autonomous-vessel control system under a MARAD-supported programme.
Evidence notes
- The academy’s 41-foot R/V Quickwater workboat was to receive the SM300 and a shoreside command station.
- Cadets would operate the vessel around Castine Harbor while measuring emissions, efficiency and safety performance.
- The trials were designed to produce operational data for MARAD’s Maritime Environmental and Technical Assistance programme.
Company context
Sea Machines Robotics develops autonomous command, control, and navigation systems for commercial and defense marine vessels, spanning retrofit autonomy products and complete unmanned surface vessel offerings. Its product line includes the SM-series autonomy stack and the STORMRUNNER tactical sUSV for contested maritime operations.