"Mirai Robotics, a startup headquartered in Puglia, southern Italy, wants to change that. The company has closed a €3.9 million (~$4.2M) pre-seed round to develop autonomous surface vessels and a maritime intelligence platform designed to operate continuously, without a crew, across inshore and offshore environments."
"At the core of Mirai's platform are software-defined autonomous surface vehicles, designed for what the company calls dock-to-dock autonomy: the ability to complete full missions without human intervention from departure to return. The vessels combine advanced sensing systems, autonomous navigation, remote supervision tools, and built-in safety layers."
"Alongside its own hardware, Mirai also develops modular autonomy and control systems that can be integrated into third-party vessels, which means shipyards, industrial operators, and public institutions can adopt autonomous technology without retiring existing fleets."
Mirai Robotics, an Italian startup founded by the creator of aircraft maker Blackshape, closed a €3.9 million pre-seed round led by Primo Ventures, Techshop, and 40Jemz Ventures. The company develops software-defined autonomous surface vessels capable of dock-to-dock autonomy, enabling full missions without crew intervention. Mirai's platform combines advanced sensing, autonomous navigation, remote supervision, and safety systems. The company has created two autonomous vehicles for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and maritime patrol operations. Additionally, Mirai offers modular autonomy systems for integration into existing third-party vessels, allowing shipyards and operators to adopt autonomous technology without fleet replacement. A proprietary maritime intelligence platform provides persistent domain awareness capabilities.
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