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The Australian government has granted AUKUS Authorised User status to Australian maritime artificial intelligence and autonomy company Greenroom Robotics.
This status, part of the AUKUS trilateral export agreement, gives Greenroom access to licence-free exports to the United States and the United Kingdom to fast-track delivery of advanced technologies between AUKUS nations.
Founded by former Royal Australian Navy engineers and multigenerational mariners, Greenroom Robotics specialises in world-leading and cutting-edge navigation and situational awareness software that converts any ship or boat into a fully autonomous, AI-enabled vessel.
Greenroom’s AI software is already utilised for large and small vessels with partners across AUKUS nations such as Austal, the Royal Australian Navy, EGS Survey, UK-based SubSea Craft and has successfully been trialled by the US Department of Defense.
“We’re delighted to be one of the very first Australian companies to be granted AUKUS Authorised User status,” Greenroom Robotics chief operations officer and co-founder Harry Hubbert said.
“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.
“Our licence-free approval means US and UK customers can deploy Greenroom’s proven maritime autonomy stack with the speed, flexibility and assurance needed to meet today’s strategic challenges.
“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.
“You can’t just put an autonomous system into the ocean and expect it to work. Our decades of experience in the Navy uniquely positions us for the autonomous maritime market and our powerful software platform enables seamless human-machine teams in maritime operations. But our technology is not just about autonomy. It’s about building a future where our oceans remain vibrant and protected, sustaining both economic activity and the natural world for generations to come.”
The company’s capabilities were used in recent collaboration with UK-based SubSea Craft on the Maritime Autonomy Reconnaissance System (MARS). That uncrewed surface vessel is powered by the Greenroom Advanced Maritime Autonomy platform and Lookout+ software to deliver real-time situational awareness and intelligent decision making.
MARS has been designed with end-user input for specific mission profiles, built in the UK and proven in both Australia and the US at the US Department of Defense Special Operations Command Exercise Trident Spectre earlier this year.
“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,” said Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles, who spoke about the trilateral licence-free environment earlier this year.
