Saildrone

Saildrone designs, manufactures, and operates autonomous wind‑ and solar‑powered USVs, known as saildrones. These autonomous vessels carry science‑grade and defense‑grade sensor suites to collect high‑resolution oceanographic, meteorological, and security data. From sailing through category 4 hurricanes to circumnavigating Antarctica, Saildrone’s vessels are able to operate autonomously for up to a year. The company’s goal is to offer persistent, low‑cost, real‑time intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance in even the world’s harshest maritime environments.