# Guardian AUV: Cellula Robotics maritime robot

Canonical ID: `3ce2f753-6223-4c4a-bd68-1a5f108c9aad`

- **Slug:** cellula-robotics-guardian-auv
- **Form factor:** maritime ([Maritime](/maritime))
- **Maturity stage:** pilot
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 1

## Deployments

- [cellula-robotics-guardian-auv-san-diego-california-usa](/deployments/cellula-robotics-guardian-auv-san-diego-california-usa.md) at San Diego, California, USA (id: `4bd69363-4a49-410d-8a37-6839a04b7f34`)

## Supply chain

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._

_Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## Common questions

### What is Guardian AUV?

Hydrogen fuel cell-powered autonomous underwater vehicle designed for long-endurance missions up to 45 days and 5,000 km range. Built for naval operations and scientific research, with payload delivery capability. Selected by the US Defence Innovation Unit for the Combat Autonomous Maritime Platform initiative.

### How much does Guardian AUV cost?

Guardian AUV's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Guardian AUV from Cellula Robotics. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.

### Is Guardian AUV actually deployed in the real world?

Yes. Guardian AUV is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.

### Who makes Guardian AUV?

Guardian AUV is made by Cellula Robotics, based in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, founded in 2001.

### Where is Guardian AUV deployed?

1 verified deployment of Guardian AUV is on the DEPLOY registry, including at San Diego, California, USA.

### Can you buy Guardian AUV?

Guardian AUV is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale.

### What are alternatives to Guardian AUV?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable maritime robots to Guardian AUV include Shihang Orca, MeCO AUV, Ulysses Autonomous Maritime Fleet.

### How does Guardian AUV compare to Shihang Orca?

Guardian AUV and Shihang Orca (Shihang Intelligent · 3 deployments) are both maritime robots on the DEPLOY registry. Guardian AUV has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

### What is Guardian AUV's maturity stage?

Guardian AUV is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified.


## 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

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