Overview
Saildrone designs and operates uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) capable of providing year-round ocean intelligence. The Explorer class is specifically designed for ocean data collection and is powered by renewable wind and solar energy, operating 24/7/365 without the need for crewed support. These vehicles are capable of withstanding the harshest ocean conditions and have sailed over 1,000,000 nautical miles across every ocean on Earth.
Key facts
- Payload
- —
- Reach
- —
- Speed
- 4.12 m/s
- Weight
- 700 kg
- IP rating
- —
- Battery
- —
- Power
- —
- Autonomy
- fully autonomous
- Launch year
- 2015
- Price
- —
- Status
- active
Detailed specifications
Safety & certifications1
- Safety Certification
- Equipped with AIS transceiver, navigation lights, radar reflector, high visibility wing colors, and four onboard cameras.[1]
Other2
- Max Speed M S
- 4.12
- Deployment Notes
- As of 2022, vehicles have sailed 1,000,000+ nautical miles and spent 25,000+ days at sea.[4]
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