The Voyager is a Research robot developed by Saildrone (United States), launched 2015.
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Adequate evidence
6 of 9 signals present
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Not in the Research standing. The standings cover robots first sold from 2020 onward, and this one launched in 2015. Its Robo Score above is unaffected — the score is the evidence, the standing is only who it is listed against.
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Overview
Voyager handles maritime security and provides a platform for comprehensive ocean intelligence. Similar to the other USVs from Saildrone, it operates autonomously powered by renewable sources, maintaining operational availability year-round. Voyager is utilized for various maritime tasks including security and environmental monitoring.
At a glance
- Built for bathymetry, maritime security and ocean mapping
- Used across marine
- Navigates using GPS
- Programmed through Mission Portal
- Public API for integration
- Certified to ABS class certificate
Buyer decision signals
Deployments
Navy
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- Reach
- 900 mm
- Speed
- 2.57 m/s
- Weight
- 700 kg
- Battery
- 2,400 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
- visual inspection,security patrol
- Sub Category
- unmanned-surface-vehicle
- Industries Served
- defense,government,oil gas,marine research
Movement & precision2
- Max Speed M S
- 2.572
- Navigation Type
- gps
Controls & integration4
- Api Available
- true
- Fleet Software
- Mission Portal
- Compatible Vision
- smart camera array,digital radar,sub-surface passive acoustics,high-resolution MBES,Innomar SBP
- Software Platform
- Mission Portal
Buying & support5
- Price Tier
- 150K+
- Pricing Model
- raas
- Model Variants
- Saildrone Spectre,Saildrone Surveyor,Saildrone Explorer
- Availability Status
- available
- Countries Available
- US
Who runs it· deployment evidence
1 maker-verified of 1 on record. Each links to its source — open it and judge.
- Navysource ↗
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
- Saildrone adds seabed imaging capability to autonomous Voyager ocean drones
Robotics & Automation News · Mar 9, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Voyager?
- The Voyager is developed by Saildrone, based in United States.
- What type of robot is the Voyager?
- The Voyager is a Research robot made by Saildrone.
- How much does the Voyager cost?
- Pricing for the Voyager is not publicly listed — contact Saildrone for a quote.
- When was the Voyager launched?
- The Voyager was launched in 2015.
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