The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies QYSEA: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region. 1 source back the record.
CategoryMaritime
Overview
QYSEA is a Chinese underwater drone company developing professional ROVs for underwater photography, Inspection, and research, including the FIFISH series of consumer and professional underwater drones.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 1 deployment on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Robot
Focus
CEO & Founder
Key product
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
View all models →QYSEA on the deployment map
View the global map1 verified deployment across 1 region, newest verified Jun 2024. Explore where QYSEA's robots are operating, by place and type.
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Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Belinda Zhang CEO & Founderreported, not verified
Founders (1)
Safety record
No incidents on record for QYSEA.
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 →
Operator customers (1)
- QYSEA1 deployment
Recent coverage
QYSEA in third-party press
Peers
10 peers across 1 segment. Every QYSEA competitor derived from shared form-factor and application-domain edges.
auv(10)
9 companies in this segment · highly_concentrated (HHI 10000) · leader Shihang Intelligent at 10000%
- Armach Roboticsdirect competitor(inferred)strong
- CHASING Innovationdirect competitor(inferred)strong
- Forth Engineeringdirect competitor(inferred)strong
- Hullbotdirect competitor(inferred)strong
- Kongsberg Maritimedirect competitor(inferred)strong
- Square Robotdirect competitor(inferred)strong
Supplied by (1)
Sensors
- Sony Semiconductor Solutionsvia QYSEA FIFISH V6Sony 1/2.3 inch CMOS image sensor (12MP, 4K UHD) -- camera module for 4K underwater imagingsupplies
Inbound supply edges feeding this company directly or via the models it owns. Same source bar as the outbound view (verified against at least two strong sources).
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
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 (3)
- Series B
- Series B
- Series B
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 11, 2026
QYSEA FIFISH V6 daily underwater exploring
- Record createdJun 8, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
QYSEA FIFISH V6 at Global
Sources (1)
Common questions
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-21
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for QYSEA.Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- BAE Systems3 models
- Blueye Robotics3 models
- Cellula Robotics3 models
- Kongsberg Maritime3 models
- Rekise Marine3 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning QYSEA from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
QYSEA Technology launches new underwater drone - Robotics & Automation News
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Progress in underwater robotic technology - WorkBoat
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QYSEA Launches AI-Powered Underwater Measurement System for Robotic Submersibles - Inside Unmanned Systems
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Qysea’s Underwater Camera Robots Can Now Track and Follow Divers - PetaPixel
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Meet FIFISH E-GO, a modular, multi-functional AI underwater robot - Inceptive Mind
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Qysea’s New Underwater Drone Looks Dope, But It Deserves a Better Camera - PetaPixel
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Chinese firm unveils new state-of-the-art ROV for aquaculture - The Fish Site
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world's first sea-air integrated drone redefines offshore and marine operations - Designboom
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This Groundbreaking Drone ‘Operates Seamlessly’ in Air, Land, and Sea - PetaPixel
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FIFISH V6, an underwater robot to discover the undiscovered - Inceptive Mind
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/qysea.md
- RSS feed: /companies/qysea/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/50e7ced2-95f3-4b9e-917a-291b715a1639
- Revision history: /companies/qysea/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- BAE Systems3 models
- Blueye Robotics3 models
- Cellula Robotics3 models
- Kongsberg Maritime3 models
- Rekise Marine3 models
Video
Check out the FIFISH V6 EXPERT underwater drone and see what you've been below the surface! https://www.qysea.com/products/fifish-v6-expert/ Thanks to @JoeOce
Joining the Brad's gadgets line up is the Fifish Evo, an underwater drone with grabber claw. Will it find buried treasure under the lake floor bed? Will it catc
Unlock the Secrets of FIFISH V-EVO: A Comprehensive Guide to Operating Your Ultimate Underwater Drone | QYSEA To learn more about the FIFISH V-EVO underwater 4
The FIFISH V6 camera system delivers users 4K UHD clarity, a 166° ultra-wide field of view, 240 FPS slow-motion filming, and color-enhancing algorithms that hel
Discover how the QYSEA E-MASTER is transforming underwater inspections and operations. With advanced features like steady Q-DVL hovering, AI-powered smart measu
Both the FIFISH V6S and the M2 have robotic arms. But here you can see how does it look like to control it from the pilot's view. The FIFISH V6S has a better v
Quick start guide video - Fifish V6 integrates VR smart technology that fully immerses the user into the underwater world with the head tracking feature, put yo
Smarter. Safer. For Everyone. Welcome to the new era of QYSEA — your end-to-end solution provider in underwater robotics. From cutting-edge hardware to intell
Master QY-BT (QYSEA Bathymetric Tool)—from installation to mapping workflows. Learn offline maps, smart path planning, POIs, 3D modeling, and reservoir capacity
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Reality vs attention
QYSEA draws attention at the 32nd percentile but verifies reality at the 18th percentile among underwater robots. Hype Gap +13.6, 8th widest among underwater robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. 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: Aug 29, 2026