Greensea IQ
"The Industry Experts in Marine Intelligence, Autonomy & Robotics"
Vermont company founded in 2006 that builds the Bayonet Underwater Controller and EverClean hull-management systems, backed by an $18.15M 2026 US Navy award.
Greensea IQ is a Vermont-headquartered maritime robotics and autonomy company that develops hardware and software for underwater and surface unmanned systems used in defense, energy, science, and commercial maritime operations. Founded in 2006 by CEO Ben Kinnaman and headquartered in Richmond, Vermont, the company has grown to operate additional offices in Plymouth, Massachusetts; San Diego, California; Houston, Texas; Rockledge, Florida; and Miami, Florida, giving it a presence near major U.S. defense, offshore energy, and maritime research clusters.
The company's core offerings span both physical robotic controllers and autonomy software. Its Bayonet product line includes the Bayonet Underwater Controller, a seabed and surf-zone robotics and navigation system originally developed to support combat diver navigation and unmanned maritime operations for defense customers. In July 2026 the U.S. Navy awarded Greensea IQ an $18.15 million contract for continued development and sustainment of the Bayonet Underwater Controller, following an earlier $3.7 million delivery order from the U.S. Marine Corps for related capability. Separately, the company's EverClean product addresses underwater hull management, providing inspection and cleaning-support capability that helps commercial and naval fleet operators maintain vessel hulls without dry-docking.
Underpinning its hardware lines, Greensea IQ builds control and autonomy software intended to standardize how different underwater vehicles, sensors, and payloads are integrated and operated, a software layer the company positions as reducing the integration burden that has historically slowed adoption of unmanned maritime systems across different vehicle platforms and mission types. The company markets itself as "The Industry Experts in Marine Intelligence, Autonomy & Robotics," with stated focus areas of defense, transportation, energy, and ocean science applications.
Greensea IQ's leadership team includes more than ten named executives with backgrounds spanning defense, maritime operations, and robotics engineering, reflecting a company built around both military-program delivery and commercial maritime technology development. Its recent U.S. Navy and Marine Corps contract awards indicate an active role as a defense-sector supplier of unmanned maritime navigation and control technology, continuing work that traces back to the company's founding focus on combat diver navigation systems.
The company can be reached through its Richmond, Vermont headquarters by phone or email, and it maintains a company LinkedIn page and a YouTube channel for product and program updates. Specific employee headcount and third-party certifications, such as ISO or defense-specific quality standards, were not confirmed in the publicly available company materials reviewed for this profile and are left blank pending further verification rather than estimated.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
OPENSEA
Open-architecture autonomy software processing sonar and video onboard so underwater robots can operate without a tether.
Bayonet 350 AUGV
Autonomous underwater/ground vehicle with RTK-GPS for surveying hazardous nearshore and surf-zone areas and detecting UXO.
EverClean
Tetherless, man-portable autonomous robot delivering near-100% hull coverage for biofouling removal on commercial and defense vessels.
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Contact Greensea IQ
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https://greenseaiq.com/PHONE
+1.802.434.6080HEADQUARTERS
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Company Facts
Founded
2006
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Manufacturer
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North America
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