The Voyager is a Research robot developed by Saildrone (United States), launched 2015.
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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.
Buyer decision signals
Deployments
U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. 4th Fleet, NATO Task Force X Baltic initiative
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
- Funding raised
- $177.0M
- Founded
- 2012
Detailed specifications
Other17
- Price Tier
- 150K+
- Applications
- visual_inspection,security_patrol
- Sub Category
- unmanned-surface-vehicle
- Api Available
- true
- Max Speed M S
- 2.572
- Pricing Model
- raas
- Fleet Software
- Mission Portal
- Model Variants
- Saildrone Spectre,Saildrone Surveyor,Saildrone Explorer
- Company Country
- US
- Navigation Type
- gps
- Deployment Notes
- US Fourth Fleet counter drug trafficking and illegal fishing; CBP US-Mexico border monitoring; Gulf of Maine deep-sea coral habitat mapping
- Compatible Vision
- smart camera array,digital radar,sub-surface passive acoustics,high-resolution MBES,Innomar SBP
- Industries Served
- defense,government,oil_gas,marine_research
- Software Platform
- Mission Portal
- Availability Status
- available
- Countries Available
- US
- Additional Information
- Operating in the world’s harshest environments, Saildrone delivers persistent, wide-area intelligence and payload effects to enable informed decisions across the spectrum of defense missions.,With 12+ years of operations, more than 2 million nautical miles sailed, and 60,000 days at sea, Saildrone has earned the trust of governments worldwide, giving our partners faster awareness, stronger security, and a decisive edge at sea.,Saildrone USVs combine proven autonomy, integrated sensors, and long-endurance propulsion to deliver persistent ISR, mapping, and mission effects at sea.
Who runs it· deployment evidence
3 on record · none maker-verified yet. Each links to its source — open it and judge.
- U.S. Coast Guard· United States16 unitssource ↗
- U.S. 4th Fleet· United States10 unitssource ↗
- NATO Task Force X Baltic initiative· Finland4 unitssource ↗
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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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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