Funding boost for USVs
America’s SeaRobotics Corporation has teamed with a private equity group led by Ocean Investments Capital to fund the expansion of the company’s core business, including the production of Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs), the commercialization of its Robotic Hull Cleaning systems, and the development of new product lines in the ocean sciences and survey markets.
SeaRobotics is engaged in the development and production of USVs, ranging from small river survey systems to 10-m USVs capable of long duration cruises in the open ocean. “The partnership with the private equity group gives SeaRobotics the capital to further refine our standard product line of USVs, but more importantly, the opportunity to commercialize the development projects we’ve had in process for years in the area of Ship Hull Cleaning”, said SeaRobotics president Don Darling.
SeaRobotics specializes in small, smart vessels that are remotely or autonomously operated. Its clients include major military and commercial organisations, both US and foreign.
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