Event
Self-charging C-Ray program receives USD 3.04 million Navy contract
The Office of Naval Research awarded Pliant a contract worth up to USD 3,043,464 to develop a self-charging C-Ray vehicle for maritime missions.
Evidence notes
- Contract N00014-25-C-2409 covers a vehicle able to recharge its batteries from environmental flow.
- The program also addresses mine-related missions and advanced manufacturing for the C-Ray platform.
- The award date was August 12, 2025 and the ceiling including options was USD 3,043,464.
Company context
Pliant Energy Systems develops amphibious robots and propulsion systems based on undulating flexible surfaces. Its platforms can swim, crawl and transition between water, sand, snow and ice for nearshore sensing, inspection and mine-countermeasure missions. Its first-party profile lists 24 granted patents and research support from ONR, DOE, NSF, USDA and NYSERDA; NATO DIANA selected the company for its 2026 programme.
Context
- Company
- Pliant Energy Systems
- Segment
- Maritime
- Event type
- Contract Award
- Added to Korthos
- Jul 16, 2026
- Geography
- Brooklyn · United States