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Solus-XR XLUUV at British Columbia, Canada

Extra Large Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (XLUUV) with 5,000 km range and 45-day endurance, powered by hydrogen fuel cells. The largest UUV ever developed in Canada, designed for port-to-port lightly supervised surveillance missions and Arctic sub-ice operations. Began sea trials in August 2023.

Solus-XR XLUUV by Cellula Robotics · Unverified · Maritime


Sea trials of the Solus-XR XLUUV initiated August 2023 off the coast of British Columbia, evaluating surface performance and autonomy in real-world maritime conditions. The largest UUV ever developed in Canada.

Safety record

No incidents on record for Solus-XR XLUUV at British Columbia, Canada.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Trust tier
Unverifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-02
Status
pilot
First seen
2023-08-30
ID
b18c77c2-4012-49e2-bfc0-99ff67384dbf

Timeline

  1. Aug 2023
    First recorded
    Solus-XR XLUUV first documented operating at British Columbia, Canada.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: pilot
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Solus-XR XLUUV operates in British Columbia, Canada. Explore the full verified map:

Sources (1)

  1. Cellula Robotics Initiates Sea Trials of its Solus-XR XLUUV · https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/09/cellula-robotics-initiates-sea-trials-of-its-solus-xr-xluuv/ · 2023-08-30
Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-02

Verification posture

Unreviewed

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-02

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: maritime

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

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Methodology surface for Solus-XR XLUUV at British Columbia, Canada.

Common questions

What is the Solus-XR XLUUV deployment at British Columbia, Canada?
Solus-XR XLUUV, built by Cellula Robotics, is recorded as a deployment at British Columbia, Canada on the DEPLOY registry. Cellula Robotics operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Solus-XR XLUUV at British Columbia, Canada?
Cellula Robotics, the manufacturer of Solus-XR XLUUV, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Solus-XR XLUUV deployment at British Columbia, Canada go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting August 30, 2023 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Solus-XR XLUUV deployment at British Columbia, Canada?
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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