Greenroom Robotics has been granted AUKUS Authorised User status by the Australian Government. This status, part of the AUKUS trilateral export agreement, will give Greenroom access to licence-free exports to the United States (US) and United Kingdom (UK) to fast-track delivery of advanced technologies between AUKUS nations.
"We're delighted to be one of the very first Australian companies to be granted AUKUS Authorised User Status. AUKUS is about much more than just nuclear submarines - it's about sharing innovation and advanced technologies between the three countries and Greenroom is thrilled to be taking a lead in AUKUS Pillar II," Chief Operations Officer and Co-Founder at Greenroom Robotics, Harry Hubbert, said.
Founded by former Royal Australian Navy (RAN) engineers and multi-generational mariners, Greenroom Robotics specialises in navigation and situational awareness software that allegedly converts any ship or boat into a fully autonomous, AI-enabled vessel. Greenroom's possesses partners across AUKUS nations such as Austal, RAN, EGS Survey, UK-based SubSea Craft and has been trialled by the US Department of Defense (US DoD).
"These reforms are revolutionising our ability to trade and collaborate with our AUKUS partners and underscore the importance of our partnership with the United States and the United Kingdom under AUKUS," The Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, affirmed.
The company had a recent collaboration with SubSea Craft on the Maritime Autonomy Reconnaissance System (MARS). This next-generation uncrewed surface vessel (USV) has been powered by the Greenroom Advanced Maritime Autonomy (GAMA) platform and Lookout+ software to deliver real-time situational awareness and intelligent decision-making.
"At Greenroom Robotics, our mission is to transform maritime operations through autonomy and AI for safe, clean and protected oceans. The maritime environment is especially complex for autonomous systems due to dynamic, unpredictable, and harsh conditions. The ocean's surface and subsurface are in constant motion, influenced by waves, tides, currents and weather patterns that can change rapidly. These factors impact navigation, sensor performance and communications. There are also whales and other wildlife that need protection," Hubbert stated.