SubSea Craft (SSC) and Greenroom Robotics have signed a teaming agreement marking the next step in strengthening collaboration across the AUKUS technology ecosystem.
"We are proud that Greenroom's advanced maritime autonomy has been chosen to power SubSea Craft's pioneering MARS platform," Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Greenroom Robotics, Harry Hubbert, said.
"The rapid delivery of proven capability is critical for protecting our maritime environments. This partnership will deliver force multiplier effects to secure our vast oceans."
Aligned with the vision of AUKUS Pillar 2, SSC has self-funded the design and build of three advanced platforms - Mars, Victa and Caddis.
Encompassing stated AUKUS priorities such as Maritime Autonomy, Rapid Capability Delivery and Manned/Unmanned teaming (MUM-T), SSC and Greenroom technologies have already been demonstrated and validated in Australia and the United States.
"The MARS uncrewed surface vessel enables powerful human-machine teaming, helping to keep people, our forces most valuable assets, out of harm's way," Hubbert stated.
The new agreement will advance the MARS platform through integration of Greenroom Robotics' autonomous technology, while opening further opportunities for joint development in Australia.
"This teaming agreement is another step in strengthening the AUKUS ecosystem and will be crucial to our success as a credible partner to the AUKUS nations. Agility is key. To meet the pace that the warfighter deserves, it is vital we work with leading technology companies, pooling knowledge and expertise in support of those on the frontline," CEO of SubSea Craft, Camilla Martin, stated.
The Mars platform has undergone extensive testing in Tasmania Australia. Tasmania's nine deregulated waterways provide a unique environment for prototype development, allowing testing in a diverse range of environments with multiple depths and water speeds. This flexibility has accelerated validation and refinement, moving the platform rapidly towards broader deployment.
Through collaboration with partners like Greenroom, SSC hopes to contribute to an AUKUS-wide innovation ecosystem, where technologies are designed in the UK, co-developed in Australia, and integrated with US payloads.