Saildrone: Defense, Commercial & Science Data Solutions
Reliable and affordable solutions for maritime defense, seafloor mapping, and ocean research. Saildrone's autonomous, low-carbon tech delivers real-time ocean access.
What Is a Saildrone and How Does It Work? – Saildrone
Jun 20, 2016 · A saildrone is a wind and solar-powered uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) capable of up to 12-month data collection missions on the open ocean.
Autonomous Ocean Research Solutions – Saildrone
Tried and tested even in the most extreme conditions, Saildrone USVs have consistently proven reliable and capable. Successful operations include groundbreaking missions in the Arctic, sailing into hurricanes, and the first autonomous circumnavigation of Antarctica.
Defense & Homeland Security Solutions – Saildrone
Saildrone USVs stand watch over our maritime borders, acting as our eyes and ears at sea. Our advanced autonomous USVs integrate seamlessly into existing assets and systems to provide persistent maritime domain awareness.
About Us – Saildrone
Explore the various applications of Saildrone's autonomous surface vehicles in different industries and sectors. With industry-leading hardware, proprietary software, and advanced machine learning, Saildrone delivers solutions for a wide range of critical maritime applications.
Unmanned Surface Vehicles – Saildrone
Saildrone’s three classes of USVs have been developed to balance payload flexibility and endurance. Combined with industry-leading hardware, proprietary software, and advanced machine learning, Saildrone USVs are the most trusted platform available for a wide range of critical maritime applications.
Autonomous Ocean Mapping Solutions – Saildrone
Deep-sea Mapping. Push the boundaries with the Saildrone Surveyor class capable of full ocean, large-scale surveys up to 11,000 m in depth. Advanced multibeam sonar produces high-resolution mapping data that is IHO compliant.
Saildrone Unveils New Surveyor-class USV
Mar 7, 2024 · Saildrone is excited to unveil the first of a new generation of Surveyor-class unmanned surface vehicles (USVs), purpose-built for autonomous deep-water ocean mapping missions and maritime defense and security missions.
Saildrone and NOAA are launching seven wind-powered ocean …
Aug 3, 2022 · Saildrone and NOAA are launching seven wind-powered ocean drones to collect data inside hurricanes in the Tropical Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. SD-1032 is towed out of Tampa Bay by the Saildrone deployment team, with a …
Saildrone Completes First Autonomous Circumnavigation of …
Aug 5, 2019 · A 23-foot Saildrone unmanned surface vehicle (USV) completed the first autonomous circumnavigation of Antarctica on August 3, 2019, sailing 22,000 km in 196 days.