Sea Teknik Robotics today officially announced its launch, articulating a mission to redefine maritime operations through its innovative, modular, smart, and highly adaptable underwater robotics system. Founded by Suhaimee Nosman and Lina Soho, the company introduced its forthcoming flagship innovation: the M.A.V.E.R.I.C (Modular, Autonomous, Versatile, Engineered for Robotic, Inspection & Cleaning). This multifunctional platform is poised to revolutionize marine maintenance and inspection, moving beyond the limitations of traditional, single-function underwater systems.
"Sea Teknik was born from our firsthand exposure to the challenges and risks in marine operations,” stated Nosman, a former seafarer and technical expert. "We’ve been on board, at sea, and in the boardrooms. We know how much the industry relies on fragile workarounds. With the MAVERIC, we’re introducing a smarter way to work beneath the surface.”
Based in Singapore, Sea Teknik leverages the city-state's strategic geographic and regulatory advantages. As a global maritime hub, Singapore offers an ideal environment for developing and deploying advanced maritime services, including hull cleaning and critical inspection activities. The company identified an immediate opportunity to address the current service capacity deficit for underwater hull cleaning at anchorage, positioning MAVERIC as a scalable, mobile, and sustainable alternative.
A key differentiator of the MAVERIC is its design as a single platform capable of executing multiple missions, a significant departure from conventional remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) that typically serve a singular purpose and demand extensive support systems. The MAVERIC incorporates a proprietary swappable skid system—a modular interface that allows operators to rapidly reconfigure the unit for various functions. These include hull cleaning, biofouling assessments, non-destructive testing (NDT), seabed mapping, and comprehensive marine infrastructure monitoring.
While Sea Teknik’s initial focus is on hull cleaning—a hazardous task traditionally performed by divers or cumbersome machinery—the MAVERIC introduces a novel hybrid cleaning method integrating mechanical and hydrodynamic systems within a lightweight, maneuverable form. This design enables deployment from a ship, shore, or small craft by a minimal team, allowing access to spaces inaccessible to bulkier systems. This innovation is expected to reduce logistical footprints, minimize diver involvement, and accelerate turnaround times without compromising effectiveness. The ability to perform both reactive and proactive cleaning offers vessel operators unprecedented flexibility in maintaining hull condition, contributing to fuel efficiency and emissions reduction.
Furthermore, the MAVERIC is engineered for enhanced operability. It can be piloted by a ship’s existing crew with only entry-level training. This democratization of underwater robotics empowers more vessels to conduct on-the-spot inspections and maintenance, reducing reliance on scarce and expensive specialist contractors. This capability also allows vessels to remain operational during routine inspections or light maintenance, improving asset availability, streamlining compliance, and mitigating the costs associated with ship downtime.
"When we think about sustainability in maritime, it’s not only about emissions. It’s about people, time, and intelligent resource use,” added Soho. "The MAVERIC is our answer to a future that demands more from fewer people, less from the planet, and everything from technology.”
The broader technology suite underpinning the MAVERIC is currently in its testing phase, with future modules slated to focus on advanced underwater surveying, hull condition analysis, safety inspections, and security operations. With each new function, Sea Teknik aims to reduce friction and fragmentation in ship maintenance, helping operators consolidate multiple tools and processes into a unified, intelligent platform.
As Sea Teknik Robotics prepares for a commercial rollout in the first quarter of 2026, the company is actively seeking strategic collaborators to accelerate development, particularly in the safety-focused applications of the MAVERIC. Organizations and individuals with expertise in robotics, maritime safety, and systems integration are invited to join Sea Teknik’s mission to transform underwater work from dangerous, slow, and siloed to intelligent, efficient, and safe.
