# ROMULUS: Huntington Ingalls Industries maritime robot

Canonical ID: `bedcefd4-7c7e-4b88-b149-ebed8f636352`

- **Slug:** hii-romulus
- **Form factor:** maritime ([Maritime](/maritime))
- **Maturity stage:** pilot
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## Deployments

_No deployments registered for this model._

## Supply chain

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._

_Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## Common questions

### What is ROMULUS?

ROMULUS is a maritime robot from Huntington Ingalls Industries, currently in pilot deployment.

### How much does ROMULUS cost?

ROMULUS's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for ROMULUS from Huntington Ingalls Industries. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.

### Is ROMULUS actually deployed in the real world?

ROMULUS is at the pilot stage: a trial is reported, but no deployment is yet verified at a named site on the DEPLOY registry. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.

### Who makes ROMULUS?

ROMULUS is made by Huntington Ingalls Industries, based in Pascagoula, MS, USA, founded in 2011.

### Can you buy ROMULUS?

ROMULUS is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale.

### What are alternatives to ROMULUS?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable maritime robots to ROMULUS include BlackSea Comet USV, Cangqiong CEORION, Shihang Orca, MeCO AUV.

### How does ROMULUS compare to BlackSea Comet USV?

ROMULUS and BlackSea Comet USV (BlackSea Technologies · 4 deployments) are both maritime robots on the DEPLOY registry. ROMULUS has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

### Is ROMULUS a top maritime?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, ROMULUS ranks in roughly the top 84% of maritime models tracked by the registry.

### What is ROMULUS's maturity stage?

ROMULUS is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified.

### Where is ROMULUS deployed?

No verified deployments of ROMULUS are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.


## Sources (4)

1. https://news.usni.org/2020/02/04/hii-ceo-350m-deal-for-uuv-maker-hydroid-keeps-shipbuilder-in-line-with-navy-demand
2. https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2026/04/hii-builds-on-submarine-mum-t-success-with-new-pentagon-deal/
3. https://www.hii.com/news/hii-remus-620-unmanned-underwater-vehicle-noaa-2023
4. https://maritime-executive.com/article/huntington-ingalls-wins-contract-for-up-to-200-unmanned-sub-drones

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