Saildrone builds wind and solar-powered autonomous surface vehicles that collect ocean data at scale. Their fleet has sailed over 500,000 nautical miles, supporting NOAA, the U.S. Navy, and climate researchers with persistent maritime surveillance and environmental monitoring.
20-meter USV for persistent maritime ISR and deep-ocean mapping with renewable auxiliary propulsion.
10-meter USV optimized for coastal ISR, mapping, and safety missions.
7-meter USV designed for up to year-long remote ocean monitoring operations.
Large high-speed Saildrone USV class for naval ASW, ISR, strike, and persistent payload-effect missions.
Saildrone has announced it will deploy 10 Saildrone Explorer unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) during the 2026 hurricane season to support the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in its mission to forecast hurricanes, pro…