OPT modified the WAM-V 16 to transport and deploy the 300-pound Bayonet 150. During the test, the WAM-V carried the vehicle offshore, initiated a remotely triggered release, and safely deployed its umbilical. After deployment, Bayonet operated under Greensea IQ’s control system and completed its transit from the offshore release point to the beach.

The proof of concept focused on transport, deployment, and safe separation between vehicles. Bayonet is designed for amphibious and surf-zone operations relevant to mine countermeasures and other littoral missions. “Greensea IQ brought us a specific deployment challenge: transport a 300-pound amphibious vehicle offshore and release it safely for independent transit to the beach,” said Jason Weed, Chief Operating Officer of OPT. “We modified the WAM-V 16 to support the vehicle, its remotely triggered deployment, and its umbilical. Completing that sequence demonstrates the value of WAM-V as adaptable mobile infrastructure for specialized partner systems.”

“Paired with a Bayonet 150 AUGV, the WAM-V USV can now take on seabed missions with greater flexibility. The Bayonet Autonomous Ground Vehicle (AUGV) deploys straight from the USV’s open chassis, creating one unmanned system that can cover the surface and work the seabed in the same mission,” said Paco Santana, VP of Business Development for Greensea IQ.

Tracy Pagliara, Acting President and CEO of OPT, added: “We believe the test demonstrates WAM-V 16’s role as a modular surface transport and deployment platform. Rather than owning every component of an operation, our WAM-V can be adapted to carry and deploy specialized systems developed and controlled by mission partners.”