# Guardian AUV at San Diego, California, USA: deployment

Canonical ID: `4bd69363-4a49-410d-8a37-6839a04b7f34`

[Guardian AUV](/models/cellula-robotics-guardian-auv.md) showcased at West 2024 defense exhibition in San Diego. [Cellula Robotics](/companies/cellula-robotics.md) US subsequently awarded a DIU contract for the Combat Autonomous Maritime Platform (CAMP) initiative to deliver a Guardian AUV prototype.

**Trust tier:** Unverified

_Last updated: 2026-08-02_

- **Slug:** cellula-robotics-guardian-auv-san-diego-california-usa
- **Status:** pilot
- **Model:** [Guardian AUV](/models/cellula-robotics-guardian-auv.md) (id: `3ce2f753-6223-4c4a-bd68-1a5f108c9aad`)
- **Category:** [Maritime](/maritime)
- **Company:** [Cellula Robotics](/companies/cellula-robotics.md) (id: `ca4828c5-ace0-4d2b-99a5-958845c04ad5`)
- **Location:** [San Diego, California, USA](/locations/united-states/california-usa/san-diego-california-usa.md) (id: `d3bdd0cc-cd36-4582-a5cb-e9ebf0719e48`)
- **First seen:** 2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Verification log (0, append-only)

_No verifications recorded._

## Sources (1)

1. **Cellula Robotics wins contract to deliver AUV prototype for US** · https://www.navaltoday.com/2026/03/25/cellula-robotics-wins-contract-to-deliver-auv-prototype-for-us · 2024-01-01

## Common questions

### What is the Guardian AUV deployment at San Diego, California, USA?

Guardian AUV, built by Cellula Robotics, is recorded as a deployment at San Diego, California, USA on the DEPLOY registry. Cellula Robotics operates the deployment directly.

### Who operates Guardian AUV at San Diego, California, USA?

Cellula Robotics, the manufacturer of Guardian AUV, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.

### When did the Guardian AUV deployment at San Diego, California, USA go live?

The deployment is recorded as starting January 1, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.

### Have there been incidents at the Guardian AUV deployment at San Diego, California, USA?

No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.


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