Models
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Overview
Ocius Technology is an Australian maritime robotics company developing autonomous unmanned surface vessels including the Bluebottle USV. The Bluebottle combines solar, wind, and wave power for round-the-clock maritime missions with endless endurance. Founded by Robert Dane, Ocius is formerly known as Solar Sailor.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
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Key facts
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Founder
CEO
Formerly known
Financial stage
Data & sources
Press releases
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Web sources
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Models (1)
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Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Robert Dane Founder & CEOreported, not verified
Founders (1)
- Robert Danecofounder
Safety record
No incidents on record for Ocius Technology.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
Ocius Technology in third-party press
Ocius awarded $176m Program of Record to deliver one of the world's largest fleets of uncrewed surface vessels
Australia to expand Bluebottle USV vessel fleet with $125m contract
ThayerMahan and Ocius sign agreement to produce long-duration USV with acoustic sensor arrays to strengthen AUKUS Pillar II objectives
Peer companies
- Saildrone4 models
- Saronic Technologies4 models
- BAE Systems3 models
- Kongsberg Maritime3 models
- Rekise Marine3 models
- Sea Machines Robotics2 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- mature
- Counterparty risk class
- low
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Funding rounds (1)
- Contract2026-03-01
$125M
Investors: Australian Department of Defence (lead)
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 5, 2026
Ocius Bluebottle uncrewed surface vehicle
- Record createdJun 3, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJan 1, 2021
Bluebottle at Australia
Sources (4)
- https://www.minister.defence.gov.au/media-releases/2026-03-11/albanese-government-invests-176-million-new-fleet-australian-made-uncrewed-vessels
- https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2026/03/australia-orders-fleet-of-40-bluebottle-uncrewed-surface-vessels/
- https://www.ocius.com.au/blog/2024july19_pressrelease/
- https://www.australiandefence.com.au/news/news/ocius-sells-two-bluebottles-to-the-us-delivers-additional-vessel-to-navy
Common questions
- What is Ocius Technology?
- Ocius Technology is an Australian maritime robotics company developing autonomous unmanned surface vessels including the Bluebottle USV. The Bluebottle combines solar, wind, and wave power for round-the-clock maritime missions with endless endurance. Founded by Robert Dane, Ocius is formerly known as Solar Sailor.
- What does Ocius Technology make?
- Ocius Technology has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Bluebottle (Ocius Technology builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
- Is Ocius Technology publicly traded?
- No. Ocius Technology is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Who competes with Ocius Technology?
- On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Ocius Technology building in the same form factors include Saildrone, Saronic Technologies, BAE Systems, Kongsberg Maritime.
- Who is the CEO of Ocius Technology?
- Robert Dane is the ceo of Ocius Technology, per the DEPLOY registry.
- How can I invest in Ocius Technology?
- Ocius Technology is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.
- Where is Ocius Technology headquartered?
- Ocius Technology is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.
- Who owns Ocius Technology?
- Ocius Technology is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
- Where does Ocius Technology operate robots?
- Ocius Technology is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
- Is Ocius Technology a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Ocius Technology ranks in roughly the top 19% of companies tracked by the registry.
- When was Ocius Technology founded?
- Ocius Technology was founded in 1999.
- Is Ocius Technology safe?
- Ocius Technology has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 4 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-15
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-15
Sources by quality tier
- 3
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
- 1
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Ocius Technology.Peer companies
- Saildrone4 models
- Saronic Technologies4 models
- BAE Systems3 models
- Kongsberg Maritime3 models
- Rekise Marine3 models
- Sea Machines Robotics2 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Ocius Technology from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Ocius awarded $176m Program of Record to deliver one of the world's largest fleets of uncrewed surface vessels
Australian Defence invests $176M in Bluebottle USV capability, creating a Program of Record for 40 new vessels to join 15 already in operation.
Australia to expand Bluebottle USV vessel fleet with $125m contract
Australian government announces A$176M ($125M) contract with Ocius Technology for 40 additional Bluebottle USVs for the Royal Australian Navy.
ThayerMahan and Ocius sign agreement to produce long-duration USV with acoustic sensor arrays to strengthen AUKUS Pillar II objectives
ThayerMahan and Ocius Technology sign agreement to combine technologies for persistent autonomous undersea warfare surveillance using Bluebottle USVs.
An innovative combination of power sources allows this vessel to provide 24/7 maritime missions
Ocius Bluebottle USV combines solar, wind, and wave power for endless endurance maritime surveillance, with 15 vessels already deployed with the RAN.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/ocius.md
- RSS feed: /companies/ocius/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/f856d797-c641-40c1-b774-4f7e7de2d611
- Revision history: /companies/ocius/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Saildrone4 models
- Saronic Technologies4 models
- BAE Systems3 models
- Kongsberg Maritime3 models
- Rekise Marine3 models
- Sea Machines Robotics2 models
Video
Robert Dane presents the Bluebottle USV concept as satellites of the sea for persistent maritime monitoring.
Ocius flagship platform, the Bluebottle USV, a renewable-powered long-endurance vessel for persistent surveillance.
Ocius announces provision of Bluebottle USV fleet to the Royal Australian Navy.
Reality vs attention
Ocius Technology draws attention at the 23rd percentile but verifies reality at the 35th percentile among maritime_surface robots. Hype Gap -12.4, 11th widest among maritime_surface robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Well-capitalized with $125M raised and recent funding activity. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 19, 2026