The Surveyor is a Research robot developed by Saildrone (United States), launched 2015.
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6 of 9 signals present
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Overview
Surveyor is in charge of deep-water ocean mapping. Saildrone designs, builds, and operates three classes of uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) capable of providing year-round ocean intelligence. Each USV class is designed for a specific task, including Surveyor for deep-water ocean mapping. Powered by renewable wind and solar energy, the vehicles operate continuously without crew support and have sailed over 1 million nautical miles, gathering climate data, tracking fish and marine mammals, and mapping.
At a glance
- Built for deep ocean mapping, maritime intelligence and surveillance
- Used across defense, maritime security and ocean mapping
- Navigates using GPS
- Programmed through no code gui
- Public API for integration
- Certified to ABS Light Warship code
Buyer decision signals
Deployments
Woolpert and NOAA Ocean Exploration / Office of Coast Survey
Viability
Woolpert and Saildrone announce Surveyor deployment for NOAA mapping
Price
Published figures are build cost or program budget, not a purchase price
Availability
Specifications
Category: Research- Payload
- 100 kg
- Speed
- 3.4 m/s
- Weight
- 13,607.8 kg
- Battery
- 8,640 h
- Autonomy
- fully autonomous
- Launch year
- 2015
- Price
- Research platform
- Status
- active
Published figures are build cost or program budget, not a purchase price
Company profile
- Confirmed funding
- US$14.0M· 1 round
- Founded
- 2012
Detailed specifications
What it is built for3
- Applications
- sample handling
- Sub Category
- uncrewed surface vehicle (USV)
- Industries Served
- defense,maritime security,ocean mapping,oil and gas,fisheries
Movement & precision2
- Max Speed M S
- 1.54
- Navigation Type
- gps
Controls & integration4
- Api Available
- true
- Fleet Software
- Mission Portal
- Software Platform
- Mission Portal
- Programming Interface
- no code gui
Safety & certification1
- Safety Certification
- ABS Light Warship code
Buying & support6
- Price Tier
- 150K+
- Datasheet Url
- View Link
- Pricing Model
- raas
- Model Variants
- Saildrone Explorer,Saildrone Voyager,Saildrone Spectre
- Availability Status
- available
- Countries Available
- US
Who runs it· deployment evidence
1 on record · none maker-verified yet. Each links to its source — open it and judge.
- Woolpert and NOAA Ocean Exploration / Office of Coast Surveysource ↗
Company milestones
- Feb 2026PartnershipWoolpert and Saildrone announce Surveyor deployment for NOAA mapping
- Jun 2025DeploymentVoyagers joined NATO Task Force X exercise
- Sep 2023DeploymentVoyager USVs launched for Operation Windward Stack
- Jul 2023DeploymentSaildrone Explorer deployed on Lake Erie for fishery surveys
- 2026Deployment10 Saildrone Explorers deployed for NOAA 2026 hurricane season
- 2025FundingEIFO funding round
- 2025LaunchVoyager USVs in Danish waters
- 2023DeploymentVoyager fleet deployed for U.S. Coast Guard missions
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In the news
Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Surveyor?
- The Surveyor is developed by Saildrone, based in United States.
- What type of robot is the Surveyor?
- The Surveyor is a Research robot made by Saildrone.
- How much does the Surveyor cost?
- Pricing for the Surveyor is not publicly listed — contact Saildrone for a quote.
- When was the Surveyor launched?
- The Surveyor was launched in 2015.
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