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Surveyor

maritime surfaceresearchby Saildrone

Saildrone's Surveyor is its largest extreme-range blue-water autonomous surface vehicle, combining wind-powered propulsion with solar-powered meteorological,…

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Manufacturer
Saildrone
Form factor
maritime_surface
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
superseded
Deployments
7
Website
saildrone.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Surveyor, a maritime surface by Saildrone (research): 7 verified deployments on record. 3 sources back the record.

supersededSuperseded by Saildrone USV (Explorer / Voyager / Surveyor). The historical entry remains for reference; current coverage tracks the successor.

Overview

Saildrone's Surveyor is its largest extreme-range blue-water autonomous surface vehicle, combining wind-powered propulsion with solar-powered meteorological, oceanographic, acoustic, and ISR sensors for long-endurance deep-ocean mapping and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
research(Lab-stage only; no commercial or public deployment reported.)
Sources on file
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Key facts

Drive type

wind + solar

Sensor suite

meteorological, oceanographic, acoustic, and ISR sensors

Range

extreme-range

Long-endurance platform

Saildrone describes Surveyor as a 20-metre autonomous surface vehicle for extreme-range maritime missions and ocean mapping (Surveyor).

Full classification

Saildrone reports that Surveyor received full classification from the American Bureau of Shipping, a milestone it presents for uncrewed surface vehicles (Surveyor USV).

Specs

Role

mapping / ISR

Class

extreme-range USV

Propulsion

wind + solar

Data & sources

Web sources

3

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Surveyor. 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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Deployments (7)

Surveyor on the deployment map

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Recent activity

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Surveyor.

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Sources (3)

  1. https://www.saildrone.com/technology/vehicles
  2. https://www.saildrone.com/eu-en/platform/surveyor
  3. https://www.saildrone.com/news/new-saildrone-surveyor-usv

Common questions

What is Surveyor?
Saildrone's Surveyor is its largest extreme-range blue-water autonomous surface vehicle, combining wind-powered propulsion with solar-powered meteorological, oceanographic, acoustic, and ISR sensors for long-endurance deep-ocean mapping and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.
How much does Surveyor cost?
Surveyor's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Surveyor from Saildrone. 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 Surveyor actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Surveyor 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 Surveyor?
Surveyor is made by Saildrone, based in Alameda, California, USA, founded in 2012.
Where is Surveyor deployed?
7 verified deployments of Surveyor are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, USA, North Atlantic Ocean, USA.
Can you buy Surveyor?
Surveyor is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to Surveyor?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable maritime_surface robots to Surveyor include Corsair, Voyager, Saildrone USV (Explorer / Voyager / Surveyor), Saronic USV (Corsair / Mirage / Marauder).
How does Surveyor compare to Corsair?
Surveyor and Corsair (Saronic Technologies · 8 deployments) are both maritime_surface robots on the DEPLOY registry. Surveyor has 7 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Surveyor a top maritime_surface?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Surveyor ranks in roughly the top 10% of maritime_surface models tracked by the registry.
What is Surveyor's maturity stage?
Surveyor 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.
Is Surveyor still being made?
Surveyor has been superseded by a newer generation. The historical record remains on the registry for reference. Successor: Saildrone USV (Explorer / Voyager / Surveyor).
Is Surveyor safe?
Surveyor 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 2026-09-29

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-09-29

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: superseded

Architectural position

Cohort: maritime_surface

Sources by quality tier

3
unclassified
Unclassified source

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

Methodology surface for Surveyor.

Recent coverage

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