Marine Software & Robotics | Founded: 2021 | Richmond, Vermont

Founder & CEO

Ben is the founder and CEO of the Greensea group of companies consisting of Greensea Systems, Inc., Armach Robotics, Inc., and Bayonet Ocean Vehicles, Inc. Ben founded Greensea in 2006 to advance marine robotics using an open architecture software platform he developed called OPENSEA. OPENSEA is a foundational technology that encapsulates autonomy, navigation, robot control, and human/machine interfaces while providing a common software development framework for developers and systems integrators. Ben grew up on the ocean and spent his early career exploring it. He led missions to reclaim sunken ships and NASA rockets and holds degrees in physics and robotics. His industry experience helped him develop the world’s leading marine robotic software and has led him to start Bayonet Ocean Vehicles.

Founded in 2006 by Ben Kinnaman, Greensea Systems has been dedicated to developing cutting-edge technology for underwater exploration and inspection. The flagship product, the Greensea OPENSEA Platform, is a versatile and robust marine software platform that empowers underwater vehicles with unprecedented autonomy and control. OPENSEA’s can be integrated into a wide range of underwater vehicles, from remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) to autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). This flexibility makes Greensea IQ’s solutions invaluable for various applications, including offshore energy, scientific research, and maritime defense.

Greensea IQ continues to manufacture the Bayonet line of autonomous underwater ground vehicles (AUGV). Operating from the seafloor to the beachhead, Bayonet AUGVs travel through the harshest conditions where other systems cannot. Bayonet AUGVs have been used for UXO search and classification and are suited for near shore inspection for offshore wind and defense, especially in the surf zone. Bayonet AUGVs are available as a Robot as a Service to reduce the initial upfront costs for customers to expand their fleet.

EverClean, the original always clean hull solution originally pioneered by Armach Robotics, continues with Greensea IQ. EverClean is a proprietary, scalable service solution that provides preventative in-water cleaning and inspection data to maintain optimum vessel performance for extended periods of time.

Meet the Founder

Ben Kinnaman

Intelligent Ocean Solutions

Versatile Autonomous Capabilities