STEAMRACER-class USV
Purpose-built autonomous surface ship that Sea Machines is offering for the U.S. Navy's MASC program.
Concept
- Unveiled
- Feb 18, 2026
Startup · United States
Sea Machines Robotics
HQ Boston, United States
Boston maker of drop-in autonomy kits for commercial and military vessels.
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Products1
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Government awards & programs1 award
Awards received1
| Announced | Award | Agency | Type | Program | Obligated | Ceiling | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | SOF autonomy kits IDIQ (five-year)press:sea-machines-robotics:2026-09-08:sof-idiq | U.S. Special Operations Command | IDIQ | — | Undisclosed | — | Confirmed |
- Undisclosed
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Sources3
Profile1
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Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · kind
“{"group": "startups", "id": "69c56749-8a6c-42b3-8279-754972e6217c", "name": "Sea Machines Robotics"}”
Products1
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Naval News · Feb 19, 2026 · Supports System
“Sea Machines unveiled the STEAMRACER-class unmanned surface vessel (USV) and announced it is strongly positioned in the U.S. Navy’s final competitive evaluation phase”
Government1
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Sea Machines Robotics · Sep 8, 2026 · Supports Government award, Organization, Organization · country, Organization · description, Organization · hq city, Organization · name, Organization · website
“The contract enables SOF to leverage Sea Machines to supply “drop-in” capability for autonomous command and control on global vessels of opportunity”
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