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STORMRUNNER

Sea Machines' STORMRUNNER is an 8-meter HDPE unmanned surface vessel for defense customers, with a top speed of about 40 knots, over 500 nautical miles of…

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Manufacturer
Sea Machines Robotics
Form factor
maritime_surface
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active
Website
sea-machines.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies STORMRUNNER, a maritime surface by Sea Machines Robotics (research). 1 source back the record.

Overview

Sea Machines' STORMRUNNER is an 8-meter HDPE unmanned surface vessel for defense customers, with a top speed of about 40 knots, over 500 nautical miles of range, and roughly 1,100 lb of payload capacity.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
research(Lab-stage only; no commercial or public deployment reported.)
Sources on file
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No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Key facts

Length

8 m HDPE

Top speed

~40 kn

Range

>500 nm

Payload

~1,100 lb

Specs

Class

defense USV

Range

>500 nm

Length

8 m HDPE

Payload

~1,100 lb

Top speed

~40 kn

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for STORMRUNNER. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for STORMRUNNER.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://sea-machines.com/sea-machines-expands-product-line-for-defense-customers/

Common questions

What is STORMRUNNER?
Sea Machines' STORMRUNNER is an 8-meter HDPE unmanned surface vessel for defense customers, with a top speed of about 40 knots, over 500 nautical miles of range, and roughly 1,100 lb of payload capacity.
How much does STORMRUNNER cost?
STORMRUNNER's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for STORMRUNNER from Sea Machines Robotics. 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 STORMRUNNER actually deployed in the real world?
STORMRUNNER is at the research stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
What are the specs of STORMRUNNER?
STORMRUNNER's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Range: >500 nm; Payload: ~1,100 lb; Top speed: ~40 kn. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
Who makes STORMRUNNER?
STORMRUNNER is made by Sea Machines Robotics, based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, founded in 2018.
Can you buy STORMRUNNER?
STORMRUNNER is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to STORMRUNNER?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable maritime_surface robots to STORMRUNNER include Saildrone USV (Explorer / Voyager / Surveyor), Triton, Armada, Pioneer-class H-USV.
How does STORMRUNNER compare to Saildrone USV (Explorer / Voyager / Surveyor)?
STORMRUNNER and Saildrone USV (Explorer / Voyager / Surveyor) (Saildrone · 5 deployments) are both maritime_surface robots on the DEPLOY registry. STORMRUNNER has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is STORMRUNNER a top maritime_surface?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, STORMRUNNER ranks in roughly the top 97% of maritime_surface models tracked by the registry.
What is STORMRUNNER's maturity stage?
STORMRUNNER is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
Where is STORMRUNNER deployed?
No verified deployments of STORMRUNNER 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.
Is STORMRUNNER safe?
STORMRUNNER has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-16

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-16

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: maritime_surface

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for STORMRUNNER.

Recent coverage

STORMRUNNER in third-party press

Sea Machines STORMRUNNER USV supports counter-UAS capability test

Jun 30, 2026

Sea Machines Announces Emerging Record Year of Bookings and Global Growth Fueled by USV Adoption

Apr 22, 2026

Leonardo DRS integrates counter-drone M-MEP kit on naval drone - The Defence Blog

Apr 20, 2026