Mike Flanigan
Co-founder and CEO of CSATS/Seasats, a company designing autonomous surface vessels (ocean drones) for commercial and defense applications focused on endurance and manufacturability.
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Dec 3, 2025 • 1h 26min
Monumental Makes Construction Bots Play Nice Together | E2217
Join Salar al Khafaji, CEO of Monumental, who’s revolutionizing construction with autonomous bricklaying robots, addressing labor shortages and enhancing site logistics. He discusses the importance of creating distinct operation zones for robots and the complexities of navigating European fundraising. Mike Flanigan, CEO of Seasats, dives into designing autonomous ocean drones, focusing on the challenges of sourcing components and ensuring operational efficiency. Together, they explore innovative solutions that tackle real-world problems in construction and maritime tech.
Sep 11, 2025 • 59min
Seasats: Scaling Persistent Maritime Autonomy
Mike Flanigan, CEO of Seasats, builds long-range solar-powered autonomous surface vessels for persistent maritime ISR. He discusses why maritime autonomy is surging, differences between remote-controlled and truly autonomous vessels, contested-environment resilience, hybrid solar power for ocean endurance, trans-Pacific missions, and using fleets as data-producing persistent satellites.
