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Voyager

Saildrone's Voyager is a mid-size autonomous surface vehicle combining wind- and solar-powered propulsion with integrated sensors for persistent maritime ISR,…

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Manufacturer
Saildrone
Form factor
maritime_surface
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
superseded
Deployments
1
Website
saildrone.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Voyager, a maritime surface by Saildrone (research): 1 verified deployment on record. 1 source back the record.

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

Overview

Saildrone's Voyager is a mid-size autonomous surface vehicle combining wind- and solar-powered propulsion with integrated sensors for persistent maritime ISR, mapping, and oceanographic data collection in coastal and offshore waters.

Verified vs. claimed

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

Form factor

maritime

Class

mid-size USV

Propulsion

wind + solar

Specs

Class

mid-size USV

Propulsion

wind + solar

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Autonomy: verified vs claimed

What it actually does
Autonomous

Pricing

No verified price is on record for Voyager. 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 (1)

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Voyager on the deployment map

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Recent activity

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Voyager.

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

Sources (1)

  1. https://www.saildrone.com/technology/vehicles

Common questions

What is Voyager?
Saildrone's Voyager is a mid-size autonomous surface vehicle combining wind- and solar-powered propulsion with integrated sensors for persistent maritime ISR, mapping, and oceanographic data collection in coastal and offshore waters.
How much does Voyager cost?
Voyager's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Voyager 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 Voyager actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Voyager 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 Voyager?
Voyager is made by Saildrone, based in Alameda, California, USA, founded in 2012.
Where is Voyager deployed?
1 verified deployment of Voyager is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Pacific Missile Range, Hawaii, USA.
Can you buy Voyager?
Voyager is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to Voyager?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable maritime_surface robots to Voyager include Saildrone USV (Explorer / Voyager / Surveyor), Triton, Armada, Pioneer-class H-USV.
How does Voyager compare to Saildrone USV (Explorer / Voyager / Surveyor)?
Voyager and Saildrone USV (Explorer / Voyager / Surveyor) (Saildrone · 5 deployments) are both maritime_surface robots on the DEPLOY registry. Voyager has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Voyager a top maritime_surface?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Voyager ranks in roughly the top 33% of maritime_surface models tracked by the registry.
What is Voyager's maturity stage?
Voyager 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 Voyager still being made?
Voyager has been superseded by a newer generation. The historical record remains on the registry for reference. Successor: Saildrone USV (Explorer / Voyager / Surveyor).
Is Voyager safe?
Voyager 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 2026-07-23

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-23

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: superseded

Architectural position

Cohort: maritime_surface

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

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

Methodology surface for Voyager.

Recent coverage

Voyager in third-party press

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