LICENCE TO AUKUS: AUSSIE GREENROOM ROBOTICS GREENLIT FOR TRILATERAL TECH MISSIONS

17th July 2025, Perth, Australia 

Greenroom Robotics, Australia's leading maritime AI and autonomy company, has been granted AUKUS Authorised User status by the Australian Government. This status, part of the AUKUS trilateral export agreement, gives Greenroom access to licence-free exports to the United States and United Kingdom to fast-track delivery of advanced technologies between AUKUS nations.

Founded by former Royal Australian Navy engineers and multi-generational 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 transforming vessels large and small with partners across AUKUS nations such as Austal, Royal Australian Navy, EGS Survey, UK-based SubSea Craft and has successfully been trialled by the US Department of Defense.

Harry Hubbert, Chief Operations Officer and Co-Founder at Greenroom Robotics, said: "We're delighted to be one of the very first Australian companies to be granted AUKUS Authorised User Status. 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."

In an earlier press release on the trilateral licence-free environment, Deputy Prime Minister, the Hon Richard Marles MP said: "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." 

Case Study: MARS USV - AUKUS Collaboration in Action

One testament to Greenroom's capabilities is the recent collaboration with UK-based SubSea Craft on the Maritime Autonomy Reconnaissance System (MARS). This next-generation uncrewed surface vessel (USV) is powered by the Greenroom Advanced Maritime Autonomy (GAMA) 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. This project embodies the spirit of AUKUS, with solutions that are fast, interoperable and mission-flexible. (greenroomrobotics.com)

About Greenroom Robotics:

Greenroom Robotics is a world-leading Australian company specialising in advanced maritime autonomy, navigation, and situational awareness solutions. Founded by three engineers who met at the Australian Maritime College in Launceston, Greenroom now operates from facilities in Perth, Australia, and Houston, USA. Driven by a mission to create safe, clean, and protected oceans through scalable human-machine systems, Greenroom is shaping the future of both uncrewed and crewed maritime operations worldwide. In true Australian entrepreneurial spirit, the company has bootstrapped its way to international success without external investment.

https://greenroomrobotics.com/

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