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Fathom Underwater Drone

maritimeresearchby Fathom Drone

Fathom Drone consumer underwater drone for exploration and inspection.

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Manufacturer
Fathom Drone
Form factor
maritime
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active
Website
fathomdrone.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Fathom Underwater Drone, a maritime by Fathom Drone (research). 3 sources back the record.

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Key facts

Product

Fathom One, an affordable modular underwater drone for exploration and HD video capture.

Camera and performance (company-stated)

Built-in 1080p camera, dual 3 W LED lights, removable thrusters, about 150 ft (45-50 m) max depth and about 3 knot forward speed.

Tether and battery (company-stated)

A tethered Wi-Fi buoy with about 100 ft of tether, depth and compass feedback, and about 1 hour of battery runtime.

Data & sources

Web sources

3

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Fathom Underwater Drone. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Fathom Underwater Drone.

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

Sources (3)

  1. https://fathomdrone.com/
  2. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1359605477/fathom-one-the-affordable-modular-hd-underwater-drone
  3. https://www.wetpixel.com/articles/fathom-one-drone-seeks-funding-on-kickstarter

Mentioned on (1)

Registry pages whose text names Fathom Underwater Drone.

People (1)

John Boss

Common questions

What is Fathom Underwater Drone?
Fathom Drone consumer underwater drone for exploration and inspection.
How much does Fathom Underwater Drone cost?
Fathom Underwater Drone's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Fathom Underwater Drone from Fathom Drone. 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 Fathom Underwater Drone actually deployed in the real world?
Fathom Underwater Drone is at the research stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes Fathom Underwater Drone?
Fathom Underwater Drone is made by Fathom Drone, based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.
Can you buy Fathom Underwater Drone?
Fathom Underwater Drone is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to Fathom Underwater Drone?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable maritime robots to Fathom Underwater Drone include BlackSea Comet USV, Havoc USV, Kraken USV platform, Shihang Orca.
How does Fathom Underwater Drone compare to BlackSea Comet USV?
Fathom Underwater Drone and BlackSea Comet USV (BlackSea Technologies · 4 deployments) are both maritime robots on the DEPLOY registry. Fathom Underwater Drone has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Fathom Underwater Drone a top maritime?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Fathom Underwater Drone ranks in roughly the top 45% of maritime models tracked by the registry.
What is Fathom Underwater Drone's maturity stage?
Fathom Underwater Drone is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
Where is Fathom Underwater Drone deployed?
No verified deployments of Fathom Underwater Drone are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is Fathom Underwater Drone safe?
Fathom Underwater Drone 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 · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-10

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-10

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: maritime

Sources by quality tier

3
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