Greensea IQ has announced the first production release of the Bayonet Underwater Controller, a specialized multi-platform interface designed for divers to operate robotics while fully submerged.
The system adapts a standard user interface utilized across thousands of maritime platforms into a ruggedized housing specifically engineered for the ergonomic and operational constraints of military personnel.
The controller is built upon an open architecture framework, allowing for the command and control of various unmanned systems from a submerged position. Initial units have already been delivered to the U.S. Navy and international partners for the operation of the Mission Specialist Defender ROV and the Bayonet Autonomous Underwater Ground Vehicle (AUGV) platform.
Engineered for harsh maritime conditions, the hardware is depth-rated to 40 meters and provides up to six hours of runtime. The interface includes 30 programmable push buttons and two precision joysticks, allowing operators to customize controls based on specific mission requirements. An accompanying submersible hub, rated to 45 meters, houses an Intel i7 processor and a removable 1TB hard drive to ensure secure data handling and high-performance mission processing.
The system is typically deployed with the EOD Edge software framework, a command and control suite that facilitates the supervision of autonomous systems. This software supports modular expansion for over-the-horizon operations, obstacle avoidance, automatic target recognition, and advanced perception sensor processing. Additionally, the controller is robot-agnostic and provides integrated workflow support for Team Awareness Kit (TAK) systems.
Ben Kinnaman, CEO of Greensea IQ, stated, “We are excited to provide the Bayonet Underwater Controller to a growing mission requirement. I founded Greensea to make ocean robots easier to use so that they can provide safety and scale. This product completely exemplifies that. It provides our autonomy and robot command and control system in an interface that can be used underwater. This gives the warfighter another tool to increase our persistence, reach, and impact in the ocean.”
Dennis Doan, Product Manager for EOD Technologies at Greensea IQ, added, “What makes this system different is how tightly it integrates with our existing autonomy, navigation, and mission software. We’re not just developing another controller, we’re extending a proven ecosystem into submerged operations, giving operators a consistent, trusted interface no matter where the mission takes them.”
