Robot model

MHI Autonomous Ship

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding autonomous ship technology and unmanned surface vessels.

Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Shipbuilding
Form factor: maritime
Maturity: pilot
Lifecycle: active

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies MHI Autonomous Ship, a maritime by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding (pilot). 2 sources back the record.

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Key facts

SOLEIL demonstration (company-stated, Jan 2022)

Fully autonomous navigation of the 222-meter SOLEIL coastal ferry under MEGURI 2040, including berthing, unberthing and speeds up to 26 knots (about 50 km/h).

Route (company-stated, Jan 2022)

A 240 km route from Shinmoji to Iyonada taking about 7 hours; SOLEIL has run crewed service since July 1, 2021.

MEGURI 2040 program (company-stated)

Launched in February 2020 supporting five consortia, with demonstration tests from January to March 2022.

SUPER BRIDGE-X (company-stated)

MHI Marine Machinery's automated navigation system for route planning, track control, and collision and stranding avoidance.

Data & sources

Web sources

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for MHI Autonomous Ship. 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.

Record createdSep 6, 2026
Added to the verified registry

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Safety record

No incidents on record for MHI Autonomous Ship.

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

Sources (2)

Common questions

What is MHI Autonomous Ship?

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding autonomous ship technology and unmanned surface vessels.

How much does MHI Autonomous Ship cost?

MHI Autonomous Ship's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for MHI Autonomous Ship from Mitsubishi Shipbuilding. 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 MHI Autonomous Ship actually deployed in the real world?

MHI Autonomous Ship is at the pilot stage: a trial is reported, but no deployment is yet verified at a named site on the DEPLOY registry. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.

Who makes MHI Autonomous Ship?

MHI Autonomous Ship is made by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, based in Yokohama, Japan.

Can you buy MHI Autonomous Ship?

MHI Autonomous Ship is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale.

What are alternatives to MHI Autonomous Ship?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable maritime robots to MHI Autonomous Ship include BlackSea Comet USV, Havoc USV, Kraken USV platform, Shihang Orca.

How does MHI Autonomous Ship compare to BlackSea Comet USV?

MHI Autonomous Ship and BlackSea Comet USV (BlackSea Technologies · 4 deployments) are both maritime robots on the DEPLOY registry. MHI Autonomous Ship has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

Is MHI Autonomous Ship a top maritime?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, MHI Autonomous Ship ranks in roughly the top 48% of maritime models tracked by the registry.

What is MHI Autonomous Ship's maturity stage?

MHI Autonomous Ship 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.

Where is MHI Autonomous Ship deployed?

No verified deployments of MHI Autonomous Ship 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 MHI Autonomous Ship safe?

MHI Autonomous Ship 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 · 2 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: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: maritime

Sources by quality tier

2: unclassified; Unclassified source

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