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Jalkapi

Jalkapi is Rekise Marine's flagship extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle (XLUUV), approximately 12 metres in length and 20 tonnes, developed under the…

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Manufacturer
Rekise Marine
Form factor
underwater
Maturity
prototype
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Jalkapi, a underwater by Rekise Marine (prototype). 1 source back the record.

Overview

Jalkapi is Rekise Marine's flagship extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle (XLUUV), approximately 12 metres in length and 20 tonnes, developed under the Indian Navy's iDEX ADITI programme. Sea trials are expected to begin in 2026.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
prototype(Demo-capable; limited or one-off public appearances.)
Sources on file
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No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Key facts

Type

Autonomous surface vessel

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Jalkapi. 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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Jalkapi on the deployment map

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Jalkapi.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://m.economictimes.com/tech/funding/rekise-marine-raises-9-7-million-from-accel-nksquared-to-build-autonomous-naval-platforms/articleshow/131663704.cms

Common questions

What is Jalkapi?
Jalkapi is Rekise Marine's flagship extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle (XLUUV), approximately 12 metres in length and 20 tonnes, developed under the Indian Navy's iDEX ADITI programme. Sea trials are expected to begin in 2026.
How much does Jalkapi cost?
Jalkapi's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Jalkapi from Rekise Marine. 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 Jalkapi actually deployed in the real world?
Jalkapi is at the prototype 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 Jalkapi?
Jalkapi is made by Rekise Marine, based in Bengaluru, India, founded in 2017.
Can you buy Jalkapi?
Jalkapi is at prototype stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to Jalkapi?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable underwater robots to Jalkapi include X3, EXRAY, EverClean Hull Service Robot, Ghost Shark (XL-AUV).
How does Jalkapi compare to X3?
Jalkapi and X3 (Blueye Robotics · 5 deployments) are both underwater robots on the DEPLOY registry. Jalkapi has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Jalkapi a top underwater?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Jalkapi ranks in roughly the top 83% of underwater models tracked by the registry.
What is Jalkapi's maturity stage?
Jalkapi is at the prototype stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Prototype stage means demonstrations exist but commercial readiness is not yet established.
Where is Jalkapi deployed?
No verified deployments of Jalkapi 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 Jalkapi safe?
Jalkapi 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 · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-12

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-12

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: prototype

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: underwater

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Jalkapi.

Recent coverage

Jalkapi in third-party press

Rekise Marine raises .7 Mn seed round led by Accel and NKSquared

Jun 12, 2026

Rekise Marine raises .7 million from Accel, NKSquared to build autonomous naval platforms

Jun 12, 2026

Rekise Marine raises .7M in seed round led by Accel and Nikhil Kamath

Jun 12, 2026