“By combining Saronic’s deep expertise in maritime autonomy and next-generation shipbuilding with NVIDIA’s world-class AI and computing capabilities, we’re simultaneously developing the most capable and resilient maritime systems in the world and building the industrial engine to produce them at scale and pace,” said Dino Mavrookas, Saronic Co-founder and CEO. He added, “This collaboration reinforces our leadership in maritime innovation and enables us to move even faster to scale the delivery of next-generation autonomous vessels and ships to meet the strategic demands of the maritime domain.”
Currently, all Saronic vessels are equipped with NVIDIA hardware, enabling advanced vision and reasoning models to operate directly at the edge. This integration allows for real-time decision-making and supports both single-agent and multi-agent autonomous functions.
By leveraging NVIDIA’s AI models, software libraries, and development tools, Saronic has significantly accelerated its autonomy development cycle. Tasks such as software training, verification, and deployment that once took days now take hours, allowing faster iteration and more resilient system performance.
The collaboration also includes joint research and development to explore advanced applications of NVIDIA’s accelerated computing in maritime robotics. Both companies plan to deepen their technical efforts to enhance speed, efficiency, and effectiveness in the deployment of autonomous maritime platforms.
Saronic is also applying AI to overhaul traditional shipbuilding processes, aiming to cut costs, reduce timelines, and improve industrial efficiency. This initiative aligns with recent U.S. federal efforts to revitalise domestic shipbuilding and maritime capabilities.
By combining Saronic’s shipbuilding and manufacturing capabilities with NVIDIA’s AI-powered simulation and virtual facility technologies, the companies intend to support the modernisation of U.S. shipbuilding for the autonomous era. The partnership reflects a shared commitment to advancing maritime innovation and strengthening industrial resilience.
