BlackSea Technologies
[PRIVATE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Baltimore, Maryland · 1 model registered · 4 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies BlackSea Technologies: 1 model, 4 deployments across 3 regions. 2 sources back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Baltimore, Maryland
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
BlackSea Technologies is a Baltimore-based naval technology firm manufacturing unmanned surface vessels for U.S. and allied naval forces. Its GARC (Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft) is a 16-foot high-speed low-cost USV mass-produced for scalable maritime operations — over 300 GARC units delivered. Participated in RIMPAC 2026 (first GARC kamikaze strike on USS Peleliu), BALTOPS 2026 (swarm exercises with USVDIV-32), Operation Southern Spear (4th Fleet), and Arctic Sentry (Norway). Secured $256M US Navy contract.
Clean safety record across 4 verified deployments. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for BlackSea Technologies.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
President
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
- BlackSea Comet USV at Ramsund, Norway[OPERATIONAL]
Ramsund, Norway · May 15, 2026
- BlackSea Comet USV at Pacific Ocean, Hawaii, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Pacific Ocean, Hawaii, USA · Jul 1, 2026
- BlackSea Comet USV at Gdynia and Ustka, Poland[OPERATIONAL]
Gdynia and Ustka, Poland · Jun 1, 2026
- BlackSea Comet USV at Gdynia, Poland[OPERATIONAL]
Gdynia, Poland · Jun 1, 2025
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is BlackSea Technologies?
BlackSea Technologies is a Baltimore-based naval technology firm manufacturing unmanned surface vessels for U.S. and allied naval forces. Its GARC (Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft) is a 16-foot high-speed low-cost USV mass-produced for scalable maritime operations — over 300 GARC units delivered. Participated in RIMPAC 2026 (first GARC kamikaze strike on USS Peleliu), BALTOPS 2026 (swarm exercises with USVDIV-32), Operation Southern Spear (4th Fleet), and Arctic Sentry (Norway). Secured $256M US Navy contract.
What does BlackSea Technologies make?
BlackSea Technologies has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: BlackSea Comet USV (BlackSea Technologies builds physical robots).
Is BlackSea Technologies publicly traded?
No. BlackSea Technologies is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with BlackSea Technologies?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to BlackSea Technologies building in the same form factors include Cellula Robotics, Huntington Ingalls Industries, Ukrainian Armed Forces, Havoc.
Who is the CEO of BlackSea Technologies?
Bob Pudney is the president of BlackSea Technologies, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in BlackSea Technologies?
BlackSea Technologies is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.
Where is BlackSea Technologies headquartered?
BlackSea Technologies is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Who owns BlackSea Technologies?
BlackSea Technologies is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does BlackSea Technologies operate robots?
BlackSea Technologies operates 4 verified deployments, including at Ramsund, Norway, Pacific Ocean, Hawaii, USA, Gdynia and Ustka, Poland.
How many robots has BlackSea Technologies deployed?
DEPLOY has 4 verified BlackSea Technologies deployments on record at sites including Ramsund, Norway, Pacific Ocean, Hawaii, USA, Gdynia and Ustka, Poland. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is BlackSea Technologies a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, BlackSea Technologies ranks in roughly the top 20% of companies tracked by the registry.
Is BlackSea Technologies safe?
BlackSea Technologies 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.