Robosys Supports Maritime Autonomy Ecosystem & Ocean Tech Hub in U.S. Expansion
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PRESS RELEASE | Quonset, Rhode Island, USA
Robosys Automation Backs Growth of Rhode Island’s Maritime Autonomy Ecosystem and Region’s Ocean Tech Hub in Strategic U.S. Expansion
Robosys Automation, a global leader in maritime autonomy and smart-shipping software, is deepening its commitment to Rhode Island and the region’s rapidly growing Ocean Tech Hub. This expansion supports the hub’s efforts to establish the region as a centre of excellence for ocean technology and maritime innovation.
Robosys Automation’s move to its new facility, at the Quonset Business Park, enables it to actively support the Ocean Tech Hub by fostering local partnerships, advancing technology demonstrations, and driving collaborative research in autonomous vessel operations and smart-shipping technologies, while supporting the workforce of the future.
Steven J. King, P.E., Managing Director of the Quonset Development Corporation, comments, “We are glad to welcome Robosys to the Quonset Business Park. The Port of Davisville’s newest infrastructure—the Terminal 5 Pier and Blue Economy Support Docks—offer Robosys unparalleled access to trial and testing space, allowing them to work closely with other innovators and strengthen our state’s ocean technology ecosystem.”
The Ocean Tech Hub is a regional collaboration establishing global leadership in ocean and undersea innovation through acceleration and commercialization of ocean technology.
Robosys is supported by Rhode Island Commerce, including the 401 Tech Bridge Accelerator, RI APEX Accelerator. The company is also working closely with local partners and companies – all of these collaborations are done to foster technical engagement and knowledge exchange across public, private, and academic sectors.
Rhode Island Secretary of Commerce Stefan Pryor, comments, “Rhode Island Commerce is pleased to welcome Robosys to our state’s rapidly growing ocean technology ecosystem. Rhode Island is the Ocean State, and through strategic initiatives like the Ocean Tech Hub, we are positioning our state and region as a global centre for ocean economy innovation. Robosys’ decision to establish operations in Rhode Island reflects the strength of an industry that is flourishing with world-class researchers, innovative start-ups, and established companies that are advancing new technologies every day.”
Aditya Nawab, CEO of Robosys Automation, comments, “Our engagement with the Ocean Tech Hub reflects our commitment to delivering high-impact, dual-use technologies that enhance maritime safety, resilience, and operational effectiveness—supporting national security priorities while advancing a sustainable blue economy at scale. We are deeply grateful for the partnership and support that make this work possible.
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ABOUT ROBOSYS AUTOMATION
Since 2012, Robosys Automation has been regarded as the world leader in maritime autonomy and smart shipping applications, delivering pioneering and intelligent navigation solutions to crewed, lean-crewed and autonomous vessels, USVs and ships, from 3m to 320m.
With a global presence across leading maritime, defence, and innovation ecosystems in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, India, and Europe, Robosys Automation brings over two decades of experience delivering AI-driven maritime autonomy and smart-shipping solutions with Its platform, propulsion and sensor-agnostic software; for both operational purposes, and for training simulation in synthetic environments, across surface and subsea operations.
Robosys’ solutions are proven and boast full IMO Degree 4 Maritime Autonomy capability. Robosys’ solutions include its ground-breaking VOYAGER AI software which transforms any motorised vessel into a fully autonomous Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV); which features independent navigation, collision and obstacle avoidance, anti-grounding and dynamic route optimisation.
In addition, Robosys offers numerous options to complement VOYAGER AI, including COLREGS-compliant Collision Avoidance Decision Aid (CADA) applications, to enhance the safety in the support of crewed and lean crewed watchkeepers. Other options include Voyager Platform Control providing Remote Steering, Engine Control and Propulsion Control, together with Voyager Platform Management, providing Alarm Monitoring, together with Switch & Relay Controlling.
Robosys Automation has also won numerous awards and accolades, being crowned Winner of the MUKS 2023 International Partner of the Year Award and the MUKS Future Skills Award in 2024 and declared the Finalist at the Maritime UK Technology Gamechanger Award in 2024. Robosys was also Maritime UK International Partner Award Finalist in 2025.
Robosys’ national and international partners include the Ocean Tech Hub, U.S. academic and workforce-training institutions including, among others, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, University of Rhode Island as well as leading global maritime research and training organizations such as the Australian Maritime College (AMC Search), the Maritime Research Institute of the Netherlands (MARIN), and the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) Marine Robotics Innovation Hub.
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