Robot model
XOcean USV
XOcean, founded in 2017 in Ireland, operates one of the largest fleets of survey-class uncrewed surface vessels and sells ocean data rather than hardware,…
- Manufacturer
- XOcean
- Form factor
- maritime_surface
- Maturity
- commercial
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 1
- Website
- xocean.com ↗
Overview
XOcean, founded in 2017 in Ireland, operates one of the largest fleets of survey-class uncrewed surface vessels and sells ocean data rather than hardware, recorded in the maritime form factor as the data-as-a-service archetype's second example alongside Saildrone. Its captive fleet gathers data for offshore-wind survey, hydrography, asset integrity, and carbon capture and storage across 22 jurisdictions, with the company reporting more than 4 million gigabytes delivered and support for 43.1 gigawatts of offshore wind, and it raised a 115-million-euro, roughly 119-million-dollar Series C in January 2025 to expand its fleet and segments. The registry records it at commercial maturity on the strength of verified material funding and an operating fleet. Its editorial throughline is the data-as-a-service archetype shared with Saildrone, with both companies operating captive fleets that sell ocean data rather than vessels, while XOcean differs in its offshore-wind-survey focus and European customer base and is privately European-funded rather than US and global venture and defense funded. Its claims to the largest survey-USV fleet and the figures of 22 jurisdictions, more than 4 million gigabytes delivered, and 43.1 gigawatts of offshore wind supported are company-reported and not independently audited, and its exact current fleet size and named customer roster are not enumerated given the limited per-customer disclosure typical of data-as-a-service operators.
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
- Verified deployments
- 1 deployment on file
- Sources on file
- 3 sources, view all
Key facts
Founded
Funding
Operating jurisdictions
Data delivered
Offshore wind supported
Autonomy level
Specs
Notes
Specs
Form Factor
Data & sources
Press releases
1
News coverage
1
Web sources
1
3 sources backing this record.View all →
Pricing
No verified price is on record for XOcean USV. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Deployments (1)
- XOcean USV at Aberdeenoperational
XOcean XO-450 unmanned surface vessels deployed for offshore wind farm surveys in UK North Sea waters, operating from Scottish ports including Aberdeen.
XOcean USV on the deployment map
Where XOcean USV is verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 4, 2026
XOcean uncrewed surface vessels
- Record createdJun 3, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedApr 20, 2022
at Aberdeen
Deployment-verified media (1)
XOcean's corporate video of its uncrewed surface vessels for ocean-data services. XOcean USVs are remotely supervised, with operators and analysts onshore over a satellite link; a commercial data-as-a-service operation.
From deployment: Aberdeen
Supply chain (1)
Sensors
- NovAtelNovAtel precision GNSS -- positioning for ocean data collection missionssupplies
Suppliers appear here when verified with at least two strong sources (maker-official / IR / regulatory / standards-body / verified tier-2). Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history.
Safety record
No incidents on record for XOcean USV.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (3)
Common questions
- What is XOcean USV?
- XOcean, founded in 2017 in Ireland, operates one of the largest fleets of survey-class uncrewed surface vessels and sells ocean data rather than hardware, recorded in the maritime form factor as the data-as-a-service archetype's second example alongside Saildrone. Its captive fleet gathers data for offshore-wind survey, hydrography, asset integrity, and carbon capture and storage across 22 jurisdictions, with the company reporting more than 4 million gigabytes delivered and support for 43.1 gigawatts of offshore wind, and it raised a 115-million-euro, roughly 119-million-dollar Series C in January 2025 to expand its fleet and segments. The registry records it at commercial maturity on the strength of verified material funding and an operating fleet. Its editorial throughline is the data-as-a-service archetype shared with Saildrone, with both companies operating captive fleets that sell ocean data rather than vessels, while XOcean differs in its offshore-wind-survey focus and European customer base and is privately European-funded rather than US and global venture and defense funded. Its claims to the largest survey-USV fleet and the figures of 22 jurisdictions, more than 4 million gigabytes delivered, and 43.1 gigawatts of offshore wind supported are company-reported and not independently audited, and its exact current fleet size and named customer roster are not enumerated given the limited per-customer disclosure typical of data-as-a-service operators.
- How much does XOcean USV cost?
- XOcean USV's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for XOcean USV from XOcean. 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 XOcean USV actually deployed in the real world?
- Yes. XOcean USV 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 XOcean USV?
- XOcean USV is made by XOcean, based in Dundalk, Ireland, founded in 2017.
- Where is XOcean USV deployed?
- 1 verified deployment of XOcean USV is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Aberdeen.
- Can you buy XOcean USV?
- XOcean USV is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
- What are alternatives to XOcean USV?
- On the DEPLOY registry, comparable maritime_surface robots to XOcean USV include Armada, Saildrone USV (Explorer / Voyager / Surveyor), ASView / C-Worker, Autonomous Vessel System.
- How does XOcean USV compare to Armada?
- XOcean USV and Armada (Ocean Infinity · 2 deployments) are both maritime_surface robots on the DEPLOY registry. XOcean USV has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
- Is XOcean USV a top maritime_surface?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, XOcean USV ranks in roughly the top 62% of maritime_surface models tracked by the registry.
- What is XOcean USV's maturity stage?
- XOcean USV is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
- Is XOcean USV safe?
- XOcean USV 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 (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-12
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-12
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: commercial
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: maritime_surface
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- secondary-industry-publication
- Industry publication
- 1
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for XOcean USV.Recent coverage
XOcean USV in third-party press
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning XOcean USV from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/xocean-usv.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/83f69995-6ca0-4cd5-abf2-720ab79391d2
- Revision history: /models/xocean-usv/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Reality vs attention
XOcean USV draws attention at the 5th percentile but verifies reality at the 44th percentile among maritime_surface robots. Hype Gap -39.4, 16th widest among maritime_surface robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited independent press and video coverage to date.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 19, 2026