Saildrone Vehicles Track Whales Around Offshore Wind Power
Saildrone’s autonomous sea vehicles are at work off New England, tracking marine mammal movements and help design proposed offshore wind energy turbine projects.
Workboat - September 2023Seafaring Drones Propelled by Renewable Energy Gather Data for Ocean Mapping, Maritime Security, and Climate Science
The company enables real-time access to critical data from any ocean using proprietary software applications and ML to transform that data into actionable insights and intelligence.
Environmental Business Journal - September 2023Into the Eye of a Hurricane: How Aircraft and Drones Penetrate Monster Storms
An arsenal of equipment helps track developing tropical cyclones, from 46-year-old workhorse airplanes to unmanned solar- and wind-powered drones.
USA Today – August 2023USVs Could Deter IUU Fishing
When a Coast Guard vessel is unavailable or unable to operate in a region for an extended period, autonomous USVs could be used to observe, detect, and deter IUU.
USNI Proceedings – August 2023The Digital Age of Exploration
While there is little land left undiscovered today, the spirit of exploration remains. And the heroes are no longer individuals, but machines.
The Maritime Executive - July 2023How Silicon Valley Is Helping the Pentagon in the AI Arms Race
The US military is opening up to defense start-ups as evolving technology begins to transform modern warfare.
Financial Times - July 2023The Tiny Craft Mapping Superstorms at Sea
Throughout history, most sea captains have tried to steer their vessels out of extreme weather, but the whole purpose of SD 1045 was to steer into it.
The New York Times Magazine - May 2023An Underwater Mountain Was Newly Discovered off California Coast
The Saildrone Surveyor found the mountain during its first mission to map unexplored areas of the ocean floor off of California and Alaska.
SF Chronicle - March 2023Startlingly Round Formation with Steep, Smooth Sides Found on Seafloor off California
A mountain would seem to be a tough thing to miss, but a new one has been found off the coast of Northern California.
Miami Herald - March 2023The Mighty Quest To Unveil Our Blue Planet
A complete ocean map will lead to a boundless number of discoveries, some of which will be important enough to reshape what we think we know today about Earth and oceanic processes.
Marine Technology Reporter - February 2023DOD Modernization Relies on Rapidly Leveraging Commercial Technology
The Defense Innovation Unit focuses on leveraging technology from six areas: artificial intelligence/machine learning, autonomy, cyber, energy, human systems and space.
Defense.gov - January 2023The Quest for CO2: You Can’t Capture What You Can’t Find
Despite harsh conditions, resilient saildrones have successfully monitored the presence of ocean CO2 across the world, an ever-more-urgent task as climate change becomes increasingly evident.
Inside Unmanned Systems - January 2023Hacking the Anthropocene with Survivalist Robots
80% of our ocean floors have never been studied. This robot sailboat is unlocking the most treacherous parts.
Freethink - December 2022Terrifying Moment Saildrone Nearly CAPSIZES as It Captures Huge Swells off the Coast of Bermuda
Video taken by a Saildrone shows the camera struggling to stay afloat as waves rocked back and forth.
Daily Mail - September 2022Sailing Drones to Pinch Hit for Busted Buoys in Gulf of Mexico During Peak Hurricane Season
Buoys 42001 and 42003, stationed in the Gulf of Mexico for NOAA's National Data Buoy Center, went out of service at a crucial time, just as waters are warming up ahead of hurricane season.
Fox Weather - August 2022Underwater and on the Surface, Drones Study Lake Superior's Small Fish
Drones will be patrolling Lake Superior for the next few weeks — some underwater, some on the surface — trying to document how many little fish live in the big lake.
Duluth News Tribune - August 2022An Unprecedented View Inside a Hurricane
To improve future tropical cyclone forecasts, researchers sent a remotely operated saildrone into the extreme winds and towering waves around the eye of a category 4 hurricane.
EOS - May 2022NAVCENT Commander: Goal of 100 USVs in Area by Summer of 2023
Vice Adm. Brad Cooper said his task force for unmanned vehicle experimentation, Task Force 59, “has exceeded our every expectation.”
Seapower Magazine - March 2022Meet the Sailing Robots Trying to Solve Climate Change
This California company is planning to deploy a thousand autonomous saildrones to scour the oceans and gather never before seen data that could change our world for the better.
The Hill - March 2022Spotted: U.S. 5th Fleet Tests a Sail-Powered USV in Persian Gulf
The US Navy is seeing success in trials of small USVs in the Middle East, particularly a military version of the ubiquitous Saildrone, popular in the scientific community.
The Maritime Executive - January 2022See the Robot Boats That Scientists Are Sending Into Hurricanes
Crewless sailboats are being sent by meteorologists inside hurricanes, allowing experts to safely study these intense storms.
The Hill - December 2021NOAA Research's Top 5 Stories from 2021: Autonomous Tools Push the Limits of Data Collection
It was a world first: a plucky, bright orange saildrone capturing video footage from inside a hurricane.
NOAA Research - December 2021To Learn About Climate Quality, Scientists Turn to Drones
Three ocean drones were launched from Rhode Island and will travel along the Gulf Stream, collecting data in tough winter conditions that would be challenging for traditional ships with crews.
Associated Press - December 2021The 100 Greatest Innovations of 2021: A Look Into the Eye of a Hurricane
Labs across the country are already putting this floating Swiss Army Knife, which offers data from the ocean’s surface missing from satellite imagery, to work.
Popular Science - November 2021Instruments in the Sea and Sky: NASA’s S-MODE Mission Kicks off 1st Deployment
Saildrone is helping NASA scientists to study better understand how Earth’s oceans slow the impact of global warming and impact the Earth climate system.
NASA Earth Sciences - October 2021Saildrone Catches a $100M C Breeze to Build More Robo-boats
Saildrone has been tracking the ocean with its fleet of autonomous science vessels, and the company has now raised a massive $100M round C to pursue its ro-boat aspirations further.
TechCrunch - October 2021‘Saildrone’ Footage Offers Rare Peek Inside a Category 4 Hurricane
The 23-foot unmanned vessel pierced the eyewall of Hurricane Sam and captured stunning images as the storm barreled through the Atlantic Ocean.
The New York Times - October 2021Scientists Drove a Robotic Surfboard into Hurricane Sam, and the Waves Were Incredible
It was the first-ever ocean drone to intercept a major hurricane, battling 50-foot waves and winds gusting higher than 120 mph.
The Washington Post - September 2021NASA Sends Robots to Study Climate Change in the Arctic
On July 7, 2021, NASA sent two Saildrone Explorers to the Arctic to collect sea surface temperature data and improve estimates of ocean temperatures in that region.
NASA Earth Expeditions - September 2021Who Is Going to Map the High Seas?
To achieve the aggressive goals of Seabed 2030, uncrewed survey systems must be used to augment more traditional ocean mapping efforts, particularly on the high seas.
Hydro International - August 2021With Sight, Sound & Radar, Saildrone Could Build an AI Database of Everything in the Ocean
When you can combine the acoustic signature of things with the visual, radar, and AIS, you can build up an artificial intelligence database of everything in the ocean.
Forbes - August 2021Saildrone Founder & CEO Richard Jenkins Interviewed on Newsday
Richard Jenkins is interviewed live on the BBC World Service's Newsday program to talk about current Saildrone missions. Interview starts at 40:30.
BBC World Service - August 2021Hurricane-hunting Drones Deployed to Help Warn of Intensifying Storms: "This Could Be Transformational"
They look like bright orange sailboats, but nobody will be taking one of these for a joyride. They are hurricane-hunting drones destined to face some of the fiercest storms on the planet.
CBS This Morning - August 2021Changing Arctic Environment Could Also Change Technologies Needed to Protect It, Experts Say
Arctic nations need to consider what technologies will still be needed when there’s less ice to negotiate, according to a panel discussion on the Arctic domain.
Seapower Magazine - August 2021Autonomous Research Vehicle Completes Ocean Crossing from San Francisco to Hawaii
Using renewable wind and solar energy for its primary power source, the Saildrone Surveyor is the only vehicle in the world that is capable of long-endurance, uncrewed ocean mapping operations.
Hydro International - July 2021They Call It the "Surveyor", But It Does Much More Than Map the Ocean Floor
The information Surveyor gathers can also help in the study of marine habitats and resources. The vessel performs the same mapping as large fuel-burning ships but at a fraction of the cost.
Hawaii News Now - July 2021No Crew? No Problem. Autonomous Research Vessels Explore the World's Oceans
The ocean data that scientists need to understand climate change, marine life and plate tectonics can be expensive and risky to gather. But now, there's Saildrone.
Voice of America - June 2021Autonomous Saildrones Are the Newest Weapon in Fighting Climate Change
Saildrone has deployed over 100 AI-equipped ocean drones to monitor ocean and weather data, count fish populations, and map the ocean floor.
CNET - May 2021The Autonomous Saildrone Surveyor Preps for Its Sea Voyage
The 72-foot vehicle is designed to map the ocean floor, and its solar-powered sensors will sample eDNA and collect climate data.
Wired - January 2021US Coast Guard Completes 30 Day Test of Unmanned Surface Vehicles Off Hawaii
“It’s clear that autonomous technology is a growing industry, and has great potential to enhance Coast Guard operations,” said Cmdr. Blair Sweigart.
DefPost - November 2020Ocean Rescue: Can the Saildrone Save Our Seas?
Richard Jenkins’s first saildrone, the “Spitfire”, may just help to save the planet.
Perfect Bound Magazine - November 2019Saildrone’s Journey Around Antarctica Uncovers Climate Clues
SD 1020 withstood 50-foot waves, 80-mph winds, and collisions with icebergs to bring back data from the Southern Ocean that could be key to understanding climate change.
Bloomberg Businessweek - August 2019How Robots Are Revolutionizing Chemical Oceanography
Automated vessels are making it possible for scientists to monitor chemistry anytime, anywhere in Earth’s oceans
Chemical & Engineering News - May 2019Saildrones Go Where Humans Can’t—or Don’t Want to—to Study the World’s Oceans
Scientists launched two of the neon-orange, wind-propelled robots off the Washington coast at Neah Bay to survey fish and help improve weather forecasts.
Seattle Times - July 2018This Armada of Saildrones Could Conquer the Ocean
Engineer and adventurer Richard Jenkins has made oceangoing robots that could revolutionize fishing, drilling, and environmental science. His aim: a thousand of them.
Bloomberg Business Week - May 2018Sailing the Wired Seas
Saildrone, a Californian marine-robotics startup, is looking at the problem of managing fish stocks. Its tools are robot sailing boats covered with sensors.
The Economist - March 2018These Ocean Drones Are Trawling for Climate Change Data
A fleet of unmanned boats is traveling from the Arctic to the equator, gathering vital data on climate change.
CNN - October 2017The Most Exciting Drones Aren’t in the Air—They’re in the Ocean
The unmanned data-collecting sailboats are measuring the symptoms of climate change in the farthest reaches of the world's oceans. Saildrone says it will soon deploy more seafaring bots than there are
Inc. Magazine - June 2017No Sailors Needed: Robot Sailboats Scour the Oceans for Data
Two robotic sailboats trace lawn-mower-style paths across the violent surface of the Bering Sea, off the coast of Alaska. The boats are counting pollock.
The New York Times - September 2016The Drone That Will Sail Itself Around the World
An Orange Pixel flickers on the horizon, sandwiched between the inky azure of the mid-Pacific and the robin's-egg pale of the Hawaiian sky.
Wired Magazine - February 2014An Ocean Drone Launched from St. Petersburg into Hurricane Idalia. Here’s What It Saw.
One day before Hurricane Idalia smashed into Florida’s Big Bend region, a bright orange ocean drone crossed paths with the major hurricane in a turbulent Gulf of Mexico.
Tampa Bay Times - September 2023Saildrone Vehicles Track Whales Around Offshore Wind Power
Saildrone’s autonomous sea vehicles are at work off New England, tracking marine mammal movements and help design proposed offshore wind energy turbine projects.
Workboat - September 2023Unmanned Saildrones Navigate Great Lakes, Bring Cutting-edge Tech to Fisheries Research
On a live, graphic map of Great Lakes ships and their positions was something labeled as unmanned. It had been in Lake Michigan for days — and it was moving.
Detroit Free Press - August 2023Into the Eye of a Hurricane: How Aircraft and Drones Penetrate Monster Storms
An arsenal of equipment helps track developing tropical cyclones, from 46-year-old workhorse airplanes to unmanned solar- and wind-powered drones.
USA Today – August 2023The Tiny Craft Mapping Superstorms at Sea
Throughout history, most sea captains have tried to steer their vessels out of extreme weather, but the whole purpose of SD 1045 was to steer into it.
The New York Times Magazine - May 2023Exploring the Arctic Ocean with Sailing Robots
Using autonomous solar-powered sailing robots is a safe, reliable and climate-friendly way to collect the data we need from remote areas like the Arctic.
World Wildlife Fund - May 2023The Quest for CO2: You Can’t Capture What You Can’t Find
Despite harsh conditions, resilient saildrones have successfully monitored the presence of ocean CO2 across the world, an ever-more-urgent task as climate change becomes increasingly evident.
Inside Unmanned Systems - January 2023Saildrone to Detect and Protect Marine Mammals Ahead of Offshore Wind
Saildrone has been selected to receive a major award to facilitate offshore wind’s coexistence with wildlife and other ocean users.
Hydro International - October 2022Watch Chaos Within Category 4 Hurricane Fiona as Aquatic Drone Faces 100-mph Winds
A Saildrone built to withstand hurricane-force winds dared to enter Hurricane Fiona on Thursday, Sept. 22, and it witnessed scenes of chaos within the Category 4 storm.
Miami Herald - September 2022Terrifying Moment Saildrone Nearly CAPSIZES as It Captures Huge Swells off the Coast of Bermuda
Video taken by a Saildrone shows the camera struggling to stay afloat as waves rocked back and forth.
Daily Mail - September 2022Here’s What Hurricane Fiona’s Surf Looked Like, from Atop a 50-foot Wave
A Saildrone Explorer captured rare, dramatic footage of the Category 4 hurricane as it approached Bermuda.
The Washington Post - September 2022Ocean-Surfing Drone Sends Back Eerie Video From Inside Hurricane Fiona
The powerful Category 4 storm is making its way across the Atlantic as a Saildrone Explorer investigates it from sea level.
CNET - September 2022Sailing Drones to Pinch Hit for Busted Buoys in Gulf of Mexico During Peak Hurricane Season
Buoys 42001 and 42003, stationed in the Gulf of Mexico for NOAA's National Data Buoy Center, went out of service at a crucial time, just as waters are warming up ahead of hurricane season.
Fox Weather - August 2022Cornell Group to Comb Data from Lake Superior Sailing Drones
Seafaring drones on Lake Superior will soon allow a team of Cornell scientists to examine fresh details about the abundance and distribution of forage fish.
Cornell Chronicle - August 2022These Seafaring "Ocean Robots" Will Sail into a Hurricane Soon – for Science
Saildrones will be guided into hurricanes in the Atlantic for the second straight year. The goal: improving storm forecasts.
USA Today - August 2022Underwater and on the Surface, Drones Study Lake Superior's Small Fish
Drones will be patrolling Lake Superior for the next few weeks — some underwater, some on the surface — trying to document how many little fish live in the big lake.
Duluth News Tribune - August 2022NOAA and Saildrone Launch Seven Hurricane-Tracking Surface Drones
In partnership with NOAA, Saildrone Inc. is deploying seven ocean drones to collect data from hurricanes during the 2022 hurricane season, including two in the Gulf of Mexico.
ECO Magazine - August 2022An Unprecedented View Inside a Hurricane
To improve future tropical cyclone forecasts, researchers sent a remotely operated saildrone into the extreme winds and towering waves around the eye of a category 4 hurricane.
EOS - May 2022Meet the Sailing Robots Trying to Solve Climate Change
This California company is planning to deploy a thousand autonomous saildrones to scour the oceans and gather never before seen data that could change our world for the better.
The Hill - March 2022Saildrone: La Innovadora Flota de Vehículos no Tripulados que Explora el Océano
Esta nueva tecnología ha navegado más de 500,000 millas náuticas, recorriendo desde el Polo Norte hasta el Polo Sur recompilando información meteorológica, cartográfica y de seguridad marítima.
Telemundo - February 2022See the Robot Boats That Scientists Are Sending Into Hurricanes
Crewless sailboats are being sent by meteorologists inside hurricanes, allowing experts to safely study these intense storms.
The Hill - December 2021Saildrone's Journey Into Category 4 Hurricane Uncovers Clue Into Rapidly Intensifying Storms
It turns out, salt—or a lack thereof—along the ocean's surface is playing a role in how hurricanes strengthen before striking the Caribbean and southeastern US.
Fox Weather - December 2021NOAA Research's Top 5 Stories from 2021: Autonomous Tools Push the Limits of Data Collection
It was a world first: a plucky, bright orange saildrone capturing video footage from inside a hurricane.
NOAA Research - December 2021They Sailed Into a Hurricane, Now these Unmanned Saildrones are Seeking Data on Our Carbon Uptake
Six unmanned Saildrones are heading out on a six-month voyage to face some of Earth's most hostile ocean conditions, in hopes of improving climate change and weather forecast computer models.
CNN - December 2021To Learn About Climate Quality, Scientists Turn to Drones
Three ocean drones were launched from Rhode Island and will travel along the Gulf Stream, collecting data in tough winter conditions that would be challenging for traditional ships with crews.
Associated Press - December 2021Saildrones Still Have Work to Do Even After the End of Hurricane Season
After providing incredible video from inside a monster storm this year, saildrones still have plenty of work to do after the end of hurricane season.
Fox Weather - December 2021The 100 Greatest Innovations of 2021: A Look Into the Eye of a Hurricane
Labs across the country are already putting this floating Swiss Army Knife, which offers data from the ocean’s surface missing from satellite imagery, to work.
Popular Science - November 2021Drones Explore Lake Huron and Neighboring Waterways for Great Lakes Fishery Data
Last month, two Saildrone Explorers were spotted on the St. Clair River and Black River canal after a 45-day mission to collect scientific data on our Great Lakes.
Second Wave Media - November 2021Instruments in the Sea and Sky: NASA’s S-MODE Mission Kicks off 1st Deployment
Saildrone is helping NASA scientists to study better understand how Earth’s oceans slow the impact of global warming and impact the Earth climate system.
NASA Earth Sciences - October 2021Floating Drone Captures First-Ever Footage from Inside a Hurricane at Sea
Warning: May induce extreme nausea.
Vice - October 2021‘Saildrone’ Footage Offers Rare Peek Inside a Category 4 Hurricane
The 23-foot unmanned vessel pierced the eyewall of Hurricane Sam and captured stunning images as the storm barreled through the Atlantic Ocean.
The New York Times - October 2021For First Time Ever, Drone Sent into Eye of Cat. 4 Hurricane
A vehicle operated by Saildrone and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has gone "where no research vessel has ever ventured" to capture footage from the eye of Hurricane Sam.
AccuWeather - October 2021Maiden Voyage Tracking Carbon Dioxide in the Ocean
The Saildrone Explorer is being used for the first time as part of the European project EuroSea to help improve ocean observation in the tropical Atlantic and promote sustainability.
GEOMAR - October 2021Scientists Drove a Robotic Surfboard into Hurricane Sam, and the Waves Were Incredible
It was the first-ever ocean drone to intercept a major hurricane, battling 50-foot waves and winds gusting higher than 120 mph.
The Washington Post - September 2021NASA Sends Robots to Study Climate Change in the Arctic
On July 7, 2021, NASA sent two Saildrone Explorers to the Arctic to collect sea surface temperature data and improve estimates of ocean temperatures in that region.
NASA Earth Expeditions - September 2021Saildrone Founder & CEO Richard Jenkins Interviewed on Newsday
Richard Jenkins is interviewed live on the BBC World Service's Newsday program to talk about current Saildrone missions. Interview starts at 40:30.
BBC World Service - August 2021Hurricane-hunting Drones Deployed to Help Warn of Intensifying Storms: "This Could Be Transformational"
They look like bright orange sailboats, but nobody will be taking one of these for a joyride. They are hurricane-hunting drones destined to face some of the fiercest storms on the planet.
CBS This Morning - August 2021Sailing Drones Gather Fisheries Data
Two bright orange, robotic sailboats are plying the waters of lakes Michigan and Huron on a 45-day mission to amass important fisheries data—no crew required.
Traverse City Record-Eagle - August 2021Sailing Drones Traversing Great Lakes to Collect Data
It’s something that has never been done before until now. Two sailing drones are on the Great Lakes right now on a mission to collect data.
UpNorthLive - August 2021Sailing Into Hurricanes with Drones
Saildrone founder and CEO Richard Jenkins joined America's Morning Headquarters on The Weather Channel to discuss how Saildrone will help to improve hurricane forecasting.
The Weather Channel - August 2021For heart of hurricane season, drone boats sent from Jacksonville to face storms' fury
The key to making hurricane forecasts suddenly clearer and more accurate might have floated out to sea from Jacksonville last week on something looking like orange surfboards with wings.
Florida Times-Union - July 2021Ocean Drones Launched from Jacksonville Will Collect First-of-its-kind Hurricane Data
Autonomous Saildrone Explorers launch from Fort George Island, Virgin Islands on Friday.
News4Jax - July 2021They Call It the "Surveyor", But It Does Much More Than Map the Ocean Floor
The information Surveyor gathers can also help in the study of marine habitats and resources. The vessel performs the same mapping as large fuel-burning ships but at a fraction of the cost.
Hawaii News Now - July 2021Remote-Controlled Ocean Drones Observe Atmospheric Cold Pools
Novel uncrewed sailing vehicles measured properties of atmospheric cold pools in hard-to-reach regions of the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean.
Eos – July 2021Saildrone Gulf Stream Mission
Saildrone is set to launch a first-of-its-kind mission sending a fleet of USVs into the turbulent waters of the Gulf Stream for one year to study air-sea heat and carbon exchange.
UT2 – July 2021A New Hurricane “Helper”
You know about the Hurricane Hunters that fly directly into the storms dropping small weather computers. This year, there's a new kid in town: The Saildrone USV.
KPRC - June 2021Scientists Hope to Steer Robotic Surfboards into Hurricanes
Saildrone and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are sailing ocean drones into the path of an approaching storm collect data about hurricane dynamics.
The Washington Post - June 2021World's First Ocean Drones to Track Real-time Data in Middle of ENC Hurricanes
With the help of game-changing new saildrones, they'll be able to venture into depths they've never gone before, right into the eye of the hurricanes.
WCTI - June 2021URI Using Drones in New Ocean Research
The year-long mission aims to help scientists better understand how the gulf stream affects weather, climate, and atmospheric carbon dioxide.
ABC6 - April 2021Planet Progress Episode 3: Navigating an Ocean of Data
Saildrone founder & CEO Richard Jenkins talks to Dr. Hannah Fry about the Saildrone Gulf Stream mission funded in part by Google.org's Impact Challenge on Climate.
Planet Progress - April 2021Fleet of Saildrones Will Depart Newport, Head for Gulf Stream
Weather forecasting is expected to further improve when six Saildrones begin to explore the Gulf Stream waters off the East Coast.
WPRI - April 2021Saildrone USVs to Collect Data on Gulf Stream
Saildrone Inc., an operator of ocean-going unmanned surface vessels (USVs), has been selected by Google to collect oceanographic data on the Gulf Stream.
April - 2021How High-tech Robotic Surfboards Could Change Our Understanding of the Gulf Stream
Scientists are now hoping to gain a better understanding of what makes the Gulf Stream tick by launching “saildrones” that will transmit observations for up to a year.
The Washington Post - April 2021Is the Southern Ocean Absorbing or Emitting Carbon Dioxide?
Analysis of direct measurements collected during the 2019 Saildrone Antarctic Circumnavigation is highlighting questions about the Southern Ocean's role in storing carbon dioxide.
NOAA Research - February 2021N. Pacific Fishing Crews on Edge About What They’ll Find After Tough 2020 of Small Fish & COVID-19
After ship-based surveys were canceled due to COVID-19, NOAA found an innovative ways¬ to collect data—using saildrones to perform an acoustic survey of pollock.
The Seattle Times - January 2021Keeping a Close Eye on the Ocean—from Afar
Remote sensing technology proves effective in monitoring key regions of the world’s oceans, where upwelling and other essential ecosystem services occur.
EOS - December 2020Ocean Going Robots Estimate Alaska Pollock Stocks
Data collected by saildrones helps determine sustainable catch after ship-based surveys are cancelled due to the global pandemic.
The Cordova Times - December 2020Ocean-Going Robots Effective at Surveying Pollock
This may be the first time data collected using USVs were used to help produce an annual estimate of abundance for a commercial fish stock.
NOAA Fisheries - December 2020Little Boats for Whale Songs Sail into Climate Hot Spots
Small unmanned watercraft like saildrones are revolutionizing oceanography and beginning to answer questions about climate change that have troubled scientists for decades
E&E News - September 2020Due Saildrone per Studiare Gli Oceani (Two Saildrones to Study the Oceans)
Two saildrones equipped with sensors to collect information on marine waters such as salinity, temperature, and CO2 have arrived in Trieste 274 days at sea.
Il Nautilus – July 2020Counting Fish with Sailing Robots
When it became clear that ship-based surveys would be canceled due to COVID-19, biologists at NOAA Fisheries turned to Saildrone to collect Alaska pollock data.
SF Gate - June 2020Due to COVID-19, NOAA Uses Drones Instead of Ships for Fishery Survey
Scientists are capitalizing on existing technological capabilities and partnerships to collect fisheries data after ship-based surveys were canceled due to COVID-19.
The Maritime Executive - June 2020Dos Mini Embarcaciones Robotizadas que Investigan Mares Cruzan el Estrecho
Two robotic “saildrones” have crossed the Strait of Gibraltar. The vehicles are part of the Atlantic to Mediterranean campaign, an experiment involving 12 institutions.
Algeciras - March 2020Unmanned Surface Vehicles Track Marine Mammals on Extended Foraging Trips for the First Time
Scientists successfully tested the feasibility of using Saildrones to follow individual fur seals over long distances while simultaneously assessing their prey and habitat.
NOAA Fisheries - February 2020Saildrones Return from the Arctic after Milestone Research Mission
After sailing more than 36,000 nautical miles and going where no drones have gone before, a fleet of five saildrones has returned to shore in Dutch Harbor.
KTUU NBC2 - November 2019UW Studies Wind-Powered Drones as Potential Breakthrough in Weather Forecasts
A new research study by University of Washington atmospheric scientists hopes saildrone will be the key to vastly improved weather forecasts across the globe.
KOMO News - November 2019First Saildrone Circumnavigates Antarctica, Seeking Carbon Dioxide
It was an audacious idea: To send an unmanned saildrone on a 13,670-nautical-mile journey around Antarctica alone, at the mercy of the most hostile seas on the planet. In winter.
Climate.gov - August 2019Saildrone Completes 22,000 Kilometer Circumnavigation Of Antarctica
Saildrone has completed the first unmanned circumnavigation of Antarctica, gathering scientific data crucial to climate scientists along its route.
CleanTechnica - August 2019How Robots Are Revolutionizing Chemical Oceanography
Automated vessels are making it possible for scientists to monitor chemistry anytime, anywhere in Earth’s oceans
Chemical & Engineering News - May 2019Saildrone and NOAA Team Up to Monitor Fish Populations
Scientists in La Jolla are using cutting-edge technology to track schools of fish off the west coast.
CBS8 - November 2018Saildrones Go Where Humans Can’t—or Don’t Want to—to Study the World’s Oceans
Scientists launched two of the neon-orange, wind-propelled robots off the Washington coast at Neah Bay to survey fish and help improve weather forecasts.
Seattle Times - July 2018NOAA and Partners Chart New Territory for Ocean Science
NOAA Research and NOAA Fisheries have teamed up with partners to test innovative technologies that, if successful, will enable researchers to gather information in areas of the ocean.
NOAA Fisheries - June 2016Saildrones Monitor Plant Growth and Acidification in Remote Arctic Waters
NOAA’s Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory has partnered with a private technology company to deploy a new autonomous vehicle for ocean observations: the saildrone.
NOAA - May 2018Adaptable and Driven by Renewable Energy, Saildrones Voyage into Remote Waters
The public-private partnership between NOAA and Saildrone Inc., Jenkins’ startup company, began in 2014 when Chris Meinig of NOAA’s Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory met Jenkins.
Climate.gov - May 2018CSIRO Launches Sailing Robots to Collect Scientific Data from Oceans Around Australia
The CSIRO has three saildrones under its command and plans to use them to collect scientific information from the surface of the ocean.
ABC News - March 2018Sailing the Wired Seas
Saildrone, a Californian marine-robotics startup, is looking at the problem of managing fish stocks. Its tools are robot sailing boats covered with sensors.
The Economist - March 2018NOAA To Launch a Navy of Sailboat Drones to Monitor the Pacific Ocean
The drones will replace NOAA's aging network of buoys to monitor ocean currents and weather patterns.
Popular Mechanics - March 2018Fleet of Sailboat Drones Could Monitor Climate Change’s Effect on Oceans
Two 7-meter-long sailboats are set to return next month to California, after nearly 8 months tacking across the Pacific Ocean.
Science - March 2018Autonomous Sailing Drones Investigate Climate Change on the High Seas
Ocean data provides essential insights into the state of the planet, but deep sea missions are expensive. Saildrones are smarter and cheaper than large ships, and they are about to explore the world.
ZDNet - September 2016With Saildrones, Researchers Learn More About St. Paul’s Fur Seals
The northern fur seals on St. Paul Island are one of the most-studied marine mammals on the planet, but there’s still a lot scientists don’t know.
KTOO - September 2016Saildrone Raises $14 Million to Capture Ocean Data
Autonomous ocean drone startup Saildrone has raised $14 million in a Series A round led by Social Capital, with participation from the Capricorn Investment Group and Lux Capital.
Venturebeat - September 2016No Sailors Needed: Robot Sailboats Scour the Oceans for Data
Two robotic sailboats trace lawn-mower-style paths across the violent surface of the Bering Sea, off the coast of Alaska. The boats are counting pollock.
The New York Times - September 2016Saildrone: Monitoring the Ocean
What do pirate fishing, marine protected areas, and cutting edge sailboat technology have in common? More than you might think.
Marine Conservation Institute - May 2014An Underwater Mountain Was Newly Discovered off California Coast
The Saildrone Surveyor found the mountain during its first mission to map unexplored areas of the ocean floor off of California and Alaska.
SF Chronicle - March 2023Startlingly Round Formation with Steep, Smooth Sides Found on Seafloor off California
A mountain would seem to be a tough thing to miss, but a new one has been found off the coast of Northern California.
Miami Herald - March 2023Saildrone Reaches Unmanned Maritime Milestones
Saildrone recently completed the first uncrewed Alaska ocean mapping mission and discovered a 3,200-foot-tall seamount off the coast of California.
St. Pete Catalyst - March 2023Exploring the Unknown: Drone Completes Mapping of Previously Uncharted Ocean Floors off Alaska, California
A drone just finished the first-ever mapping of the seabed and coast around Alaska's Aleutian Island. The mission supplies details, previously a mystery for multiple reasons.
Fox Weather - March 2023The Mighty Quest To Unveil Our Blue Planet
A complete ocean map will lead to a boundless number of discoveries, some of which will be important enough to reshape what we think we know today about Earth and oceanic processes.
Marine Technology Reporter - February 2023Hacking the Anthropocene with Survivalist Robots
80% of our ocean floors have never been studied. This robot sailboat is unlocking the most treacherous parts.
Freethink - December 2022Ocean Mapping by Saildrones Could Help Meteorologists Improve Storm Surge Forecasts
Uncrewed surface vehicles called saildrones are being used to map the ocean floor accurately and less expensively using high-tech sonar equipment.
WGAL News 8 - November 2022Saildrone to Expand its Seabed Mapping Missions in Atlantic, Pacific
Saildrone expects an increase in the number of seabed reconnaissance missions its platforms will carry out in 2023 across the the Atlantic, Pacific and the Middle East.
DefenseNews - November 2022Austal USA Partners with Saildrone to Build High-tech, Unmanned Marine Vessels in Alabama
The two companies announced their strategic partnership in connection with the Saildrone Surveyor autonomous “uncrewed” surface vehicle.
Alabama NewsCenter - August 20222022 Ocean Awards Innovation Award Winner: Saildrone Surveyor
The Innovation Award recognizes new technology that seeks to remedy a problem affecting ocean health and stands to have a transformative effect on the marine environment.
BOAT International – May 2022Saildrone: La Innovadora Flota de Vehículos no Tripulados que Explora el Océano
Esta nueva tecnología ha navegado más de 500,000 millas náuticas, recorriendo desde el Polo Norte hasta el Polo Sur recompilando información meteorológica, cartográfica y de seguridad marítima.
Telemundo - February 2022Who Is Going to Map the High Seas?
To achieve the aggressive goals of Seabed 2030, uncrewed survey systems must be used to augment more traditional ocean mapping efforts, particularly on the high seas.
Hydro International - August 2021Autonomous Research Vehicle Completes Ocean Crossing from San Francisco to Hawaii
Using renewable wind and solar energy for its primary power source, the Saildrone Surveyor is the only vehicle in the world that is capable of long-endurance, uncrewed ocean mapping operations.
Hydro International - July 2021They Call It the "Surveyor", But It Does Much More Than Map the Ocean Floor
The information Surveyor gathers can also help in the study of marine habitats and resources. The vessel performs the same mapping as large fuel-burning ships but at a fraction of the cost.
Hawaii News Now - July 2021Saildrone Completes Maiden Voyage from San Francisco to Honolulu to Map Ocean Floor
The Saildrone Surveyor—a remote-operated, autonomous vehicle that looks like a sailboat—successfully completed its maiden voyage from San Francisco to Honolulu on Thursday afternoon.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - July 2021Autonomous Boat Sails into Hawaiian Waters to Map the Ocean Floor
A remotely controlled sailboat that maps the ocean floor arrived in Honolulu on Thursday afternoon as part of its maiden voyage.
Hawaii News Now - July 2021Saildrones Chart Arctic Waters, Safer Exploration of Alaska Sea Floor
A fleet of saildrones mapped the 20 meter and 50-meter isobaths off Alaska’s North Slope potentially making nautical travel safer and more efficient.
KNOM - February 2021The Autonomous Saildrone Surveyor Preps for Its Sea Voyage
The 72-foot vehicle is designed to map the ocean floor, and its solar-powered sensors will sample eDNA and collect climate data.
Wired - January 2021Saildrone Launches a 72-foot Autonomous Seabed-mapping Boat
Saildrone’s newest ocean-going vehicle can spend up to 12 months at sea and uses wind and solar to power sensors that can map down to 7,000 m.
TechCrunch - January 2021The Deep Sea Discoveries of 2020 Are Stunning
Traditionally, large ships have been used to chart the sea floor, but technologies like Saildrone, with enhanced mapping abilities, can accelerate exploration.
Mashable - December 2020Four Autonomous Vessels Sailed the Arctic to Map Its Seafloor
Saildrone collaborated with NOAA survey partner TerraSond on the 8,000-nautical-mile mission to make more detailed maps of the Arctic seafloor.
The Washington Post - October 2020Autonomous Operations in the Arctic: Lessons Learned from Summer 2020 Mapping Mission
Four uncrewed vessels departed Alameda, CA, to begin their transit across the Pacific Ocean, through Unimak Pass, across the Bering Sea, and into the Arctic.
NOAA Office of Coast Survey - October 2020First Study of 3D Seabed Imagery in Gulf by Remote Drone Celebrated
Saildrone completed the first multibeam seabed mapping mission in the Gulf of Mexico in partnership with USM and NOAA.
WLOX - August 2019Saildrone Launched with Seafloor Mapping Capabilities in the Gulf of Mexico Shows Promise for Remote Arctic Mapping
Saildrone launched with seafloor mapping capabilities in the Gulf of Mexico shows promise for remote Arctic mapping
Office of Coast Survey - August 2019NOAA Plans to Test Saildrones for Arctic Ocean Mapping
The US hopes to get a clearer picture of its Arctic waters using Saildrone unmanned surface vehicles and sonar imaging systems.
Arctic Today - January 2019USVs Could Deter IUU Fishing
When a Coast Guard vessel is unavailable or unable to operate in a region for an extended period, autonomous USVs could be used to observe, detect, and deter IUU.
USNI Proceedings – August 2023The Digital Age of Exploration
While there is little land left undiscovered today, the spirit of exploration remains. And the heroes are no longer individuals, but machines.
The Maritime Executive - July 2023How Silicon Valley Is Helping the Pentagon in the AI Arms Race
The US military is opening up to defense start-ups as evolving technology begins to transform modern warfare.
Financial Times - July 2023Saildrone Takes the Wraps off Its Voyager Autonomous Research Vehicle
Saildrone's latest vehicle, the Voyager, strikes a balance between its shorter Explorer and large-scale Surveyor, and they’re already making one a week.
Tech Crunch - March 2023Uncrewed Vessel Making Waves with US Navy Task Force in Middle East
Saildrone is showcasing one of its USVs in the Middle East, just after the company participated in the first bilateral unmanned exercise between the US and UAE.
National Defense - February 2023Deploying Contractor-owned Robotic Vessels Could Be a Fruitful Long-term Option for the Navy, Secretary Del Toro Says
Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro said contractor-owned ocean drones could help the sea service overcome acquisition challenges and keep pace with technological change.
Defense Scoop - February 2023DOD Modernization Relies on Rapidly Leveraging Commercial Technology
The Defense Innovation Unit focuses on leveraging technology from six areas: artificial intelligence/machine learning, autonomy, cyber, energy, human systems and space.
Defense.gov - January 2023Gulf Task Force Tests AI and Uncrewed Vehicles
USVs linked up with a destroyer and the International Maritime Security Construct in an early January exercise.
Shepherd News - January 2023The US Navy Used Solar-powered Saildrones to Scout in the Persian Gulf
From January 6 through 9, in the Persian Gulf, the US Navy conducted an exercise in which two Saildrone robotic boats communicated with the USS Delbert D. Black, a destroyer.
Popular Science - January 2023CTF Sentinel Continues Saildrone Tests in Persian Gulf
Using sensors on the saildrones and advanced AI systems, the crew of the USS Delbert D. Black were able to find and identify targets and relay a video feed back to watchstanders on board.
The Maritime Executive - January 2023New in 2023: Here Comes the First-ever Surface Drone Fleet
2023 should see the sea service stand up its first ever unmanned surface fleet by the end of the summer.
Military Times - January 2023US Launches New Unmanned & AI Systems Integration Event
Digital Horizon 2022 is a three-week unmanned and artificial intelligence integration event, beginning Nov. 23, employing new platforms in the region for the first time.
Seapower - November 2022Saildrone to Expand its Seabed Mapping Missions in Atlantic, Pacific
Saildrone expects an increase in the number of seabed reconnaissance missions its platforms will carry out in 2023 across the the Atlantic, Pacific and the Middle East.
DefenseNews - November 2022Drones, AI, and Task Force 59: A Solution for the UAE Navy’s Lack of Manpower
Unmanned systems and AI could help bridge the gap in Gulf navies and provide new opportunities for the US and its partners to maintain maritime security.
The Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington - June 2022Operation Sentinel Tests Out Saildrones for Security Patrols
Operation Sentinel, a multinational security task force currently headed up by the Royal Navy, has tested a version of the US-built Saildrone USV for use in maritime security.
The Maritime Executive - June 2022NAVCENT Commander: Goal of 100 USVs in Area by Summer of 2023
Vice Adm. Brad Cooper said his task force for unmanned vehicle experimentation, Task Force 59, “has exceeded our every expectation.”
Seapower Magazine - March 2022IMSC Integrates Unmanned Vehicle During IMX/CE22
International Maritime Security Construct participated in unmanned integration operations in the Arabian Gulf during IMX/CE22 operating with two Saildrone Explorers.
Seapower Magazine - February 2022Task Force X will put flying and seagoing drones to the test during US-led naval exercise
The US Navy is leading "the world’s largest unmanned maritime exercise" in a region where its sailing drones have already been patrolling busy shipping lanes used by arms and drug traffickers.
Stars and Stripes - February 2022US Navy Begins Operating ‘Explorer’ Unmanned Saildrone
The US Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) has begun operating the Saildrone Explorer USV)in the Arabian Gulf as a part of an initiative to expand its 5th Fleet with new unmanned systems.
The Defense Post - February 202260 Nations, International Organizations Kick Off Largest Maritime Exercise in Middle East
The exercise allows participating forces to test unmanned systems and artificial intelligence in different training scenarios and ultimately apply the lessons learned to future real-world operations.
DVIDS - January 2022Spotted: U.S. 5th Fleet Tests a Sail-Powered USV in Persian Gulf
The US Navy is seeing success in trials of small USVs in the Middle East, particularly a military version of the ubiquitous Saildrone, popular in the scientific community.
The Maritime Executive - January 2022NAVCENT Expands Unmanned Integration, Operates Saildrone in Arabian Gulf
U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) began operating the Saildrone Explorer in the Arabian Gulf, Jan. 27, expanding U.S. 5th Fleet’s integration of new unmanned systems.
DVIDS - January 2021NAVCENT Launches Saildrone in Gulf of Aqaba for Exercise Digital Horizon
NAVCENT commenced exercise Digital Horizon while launching a Saildrone Explorer USV into the water for the first time from the Royal Jordanian naval base in Aqaba, Jordan.
DVIDS - December 2021U.S. Navy Tests Unmanned Sailboat Off Jordan
The sailboat test is part of an effort to learn how unmanned platforms can help in the Middle East and, eventually, globally.
The Drive - December 2021U.S. Navy, Jordan Partner on New Unmanned Systems Integration
Personnel from NAVCENT’s Task Force 59 briefed Col. Hisham Khaleel Aljarrah and Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of NAVCENT, on the task force’s new Saildrone Explorer unmanned surface vessel (USV).
US Navy - November 2021With Sight, Sound & Radar, Saildrone Could Build an AI Database of Everything in the Ocean
When you can combine the acoustic signature of things with the visual, radar, and AIS, you can build up an artificial intelligence database of everything in the ocean.
Forbes - August 2021Changing Arctic Environment Could Also Change Technologies Needed to Protect It, Experts Say
Arctic nations need to consider what technologies will still be needed when there’s less ice to negotiate, according to a panel discussion on the Arctic domain.
Seapower Magazine - August 2021US Coast Guard Completes 30 Day Test of Unmanned Surface Vehicles Off Hawaii
“It’s clear that autonomous technology is a growing industry, and has great potential to enhance Coast Guard operations,” said Cmdr. Blair Sweigart.
DefPost - November 2020Coast Guard Judging Whether Drones Have Place in Service During Monthlong Hawaii Testing
The USCG is testing two types of USVs in waters near Hawaii to determine what role they could play in the maritime law-enforcement service.
Stars and Stripes - October 2020Coast Guard Begins At-Sea Testing of USVs to Tackle Illegal Fishing, Crime
The 30-day demonstration will gather information including range of detection, appropriate sensor packages, and how communications flow between the USVs and command centers.
USNI News - October 2020US Coast Guard Kicks Off Month-Long Evaluation of USVs off Hawaii
This evaluation is being conducted off the south shore of Oahu, Hawaii through Nov. 5 as part of the Low Cost Maritime Domain Awareness Pilot Study.
DefPost - October 2020NOAA, Navy Teaming Up to Work on Unmanned Maritime Systems, Policy
The two agencies are formalizing a partnership on unmanned maritime systems and the policies that will govern their operations, as each organization stakes out their own unmanned futures.
USNI News – August 2020U.S. Coast Guard Moving Forward With USV Assessment To Improve Maritime Domain Awareness
Saildrone is one of two companies to receive a US Coast Guard contract to perform a 30-day demonstration of MDA capabilities in the Central Pacific.
Naval News - March 2020Coast Guard Awards Contracts for Maritime Domain Awareness Study
The USCG Research and Development Center is moving forward with plans to assess low-cost, commercially available autonomous solutions to improve MDA in the Pacific Ocean.
US Coast Guard - February 2020Saildrone Vehicles Track Whales Around Offshore Wind Power
Saildrone’s autonomous sea vehicles are at work off New England, tracking marine mammal movements and help design proposed offshore wind energy turbine projects.
Workboat - September 2023Seafaring Drones Propelled by Renewable Energy Gather Data for Ocean Mapping, Maritime Security, and Climate Science
The company enables real-time access to critical data from any ocean using proprietary software applications and ML to transform that data into actionable insights and intelligence.
Environmental Business Journal - September 2023The Digital Age of Exploration
While there is little land left undiscovered today, the spirit of exploration remains. And the heroes are no longer individuals, but machines.
The Maritime Executive - July 2023How Silicon Valley Is Helping the Pentagon in the AI Arms Race
The US military is opening up to defense start-ups as evolving technology begins to transform modern warfare.
Financial Times - July 2023The Tiny Craft Mapping Superstorms at Sea
Throughout history, most sea captains have tried to steer their vessels out of extreme weather, but the whole purpose of SD 1045 was to steer into it.
The New York Times Magazine - May 2023Saildrone Takes the Wraps off Its Voyager Autonomous Research Vehicle
Saildrone's latest vehicle, the Voyager, strikes a balance between its shorter Explorer and large-scale Surveyor, and they’re already making one a week.
Tech Crunch - March 2023An Underwater Mountain Was Newly Discovered off California Coast
The Saildrone Surveyor found the mountain during its first mission to map unexplored areas of the ocean floor off of California and Alaska.
SF Chronicle - March 2023The Quest for CO2: You Can’t Capture What You Can’t Find
Despite harsh conditions, resilient saildrones have successfully monitored the presence of ocean CO2 across the world, an ever-more-urgent task as climate change becomes increasingly evident.
Inside Unmanned Systems - January 2023Hacking the Anthropocene with Survivalist Robots
80% of our ocean floors have never been studied. This robot sailboat is unlocking the most treacherous parts.
Freethink - December 2022Saildrone to Detect and Protect Marine Mammals Ahead of Offshore Wind
Saildrone has been selected to receive a major award to facilitate offshore wind’s coexistence with wildlife and other ocean users.
Hydro International - October 2022Austal USA Partners with Saildrone to Build High-tech, Unmanned Marine Vessels in Alabama
The two companies announced their strategic partnership in connection with the Saildrone Surveyor autonomous “uncrewed” surface vehicle.
Alabama NewsCenter - August 2022Sailing Drones to Pinch Hit for Busted Buoys in Gulf of Mexico During Peak Hurricane Season
Buoys 42001 and 42003, stationed in the Gulf of Mexico for NOAA's National Data Buoy Center, went out of service at a crucial time, just as waters are warming up ahead of hurricane season.
Fox Weather - August 20222022 Ocean Awards Innovation Award Winner: Saildrone Surveyor
The Innovation Award recognizes new technology that seeks to remedy a problem affecting ocean health and stands to have a transformative effect on the marine environment.
BOAT International – May 2022Saildrone's Journey Into Category 4 Hurricane Uncovers Clue Into Rapidly Intensifying Storms
It turns out, salt—or a lack thereof—along the ocean's surface is playing a role in how hurricanes strengthen before striking the Caribbean and southeastern US.
Fox Weather - December 2021NOAA Research's Top 5 Stories from 2021: Autonomous Tools Push the Limits of Data Collection
It was a world first: a plucky, bright orange saildrone capturing video footage from inside a hurricane.
NOAA Research - December 2021The 100 Greatest Innovations of 2021: A Look Into the Eye of a Hurricane
Labs across the country are already putting this floating Swiss Army Knife, which offers data from the ocean’s surface missing from satellite imagery, to work.
Popular Science - November 2021Saildrone Catches a $100M C Breeze to Build More Robo-boats
Saildrone has been tracking the ocean with its fleet of autonomous science vessels, and the company has now raised a massive $100M round C to pursue its ro-boat aspirations further.
TechCrunch - October 2021Floating Drone Captures First-Ever Footage from Inside a Hurricane at Sea
Warning: May induce extreme nausea.
Vice - October 2021‘Saildrone’ Footage Offers Rare Peek Inside a Category 4 Hurricane
The 23-foot unmanned vessel pierced the eyewall of Hurricane Sam and captured stunning images as the storm barreled through the Atlantic Ocean.
The New York Times - October 2021For First Time Ever, Drone Sent into Eye of Cat. 4 Hurricane
A vehicle operated by Saildrone and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has gone "where no research vessel has ever ventured" to capture footage from the eye of Hurricane Sam.
AccuWeather - October 2021Scientists Drove a Robotic Surfboard into Hurricane Sam, and the Waves Were Incredible
It was the first-ever ocean drone to intercept a major hurricane, battling 50-foot waves and winds gusting higher than 120 mph.
The Washington Post - September 2021Hurricane-hunting Drones Deployed to Help Warn of Intensifying Storms: "This Could Be Transformational"
They look like bright orange sailboats, but nobody will be taking one of these for a joyride. They are hurricane-hunting drones destined to face some of the fiercest storms on the planet.
CBS This Morning - August 2021Sailing Into Hurricanes with Drones
Saildrone founder and CEO Richard Jenkins joined America's Morning Headquarters on The Weather Channel to discuss how Saildrone will help to improve hurricane forecasting.
The Weather Channel - August 2021They Call It the "Surveyor", But It Does Much More Than Map the Ocean Floor
The information Surveyor gathers can also help in the study of marine habitats and resources. The vessel performs the same mapping as large fuel-burning ships but at a fraction of the cost.
Hawaii News Now - July 2021The Human-devoid AI-powered Saildrone Surveyor Just Made It to Hawaii from SF
28 days at sea alone with nothing to look at but the waves and ocean floor.
The Register - July 2021Saildrone Completes Maiden Voyage from San Francisco to Honolulu to Map Ocean Floor
The Saildrone Surveyor—a remote-operated, autonomous vehicle that looks like a sailboat—successfully completed its maiden voyage from San Francisco to Honolulu on Thursday afternoon.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - July 2021Autonomous Boat Sails into Hawaiian Waters to Map the Ocean Floor
A remotely controlled sailboat that maps the ocean floor arrived in Honolulu on Thursday afternoon as part of its maiden voyage.
Hawaii News Now - July 2021No Crew? No Problem. Autonomous Research Vessels Explore the World's Oceans
The ocean data that scientists need to understand climate change, marine life and plate tectonics can be expensive and risky to gather. But now, there's Saildrone.
Voice of America - June 2021Autonomous Saildrones Are the Newest Weapon in Fighting Climate Change
Saildrone has deployed over 100 AI-equipped ocean drones to monitor ocean and weather data, count fish populations, and map the ocean floor.
CNET - May 2021Sailing Without a Crew: Saildrone Aiming to Replace Manned Ships on Mapping Expeditions
Equipped with advanced sonar equipment to map the ocean down to 7,000 meters, the Saildrone Surveyor is designed for deep-water ocean mapping expeditions.
Monterey Herald - February 2021World's Biggest Autonomous Survey Vessel Begins Trials
Video footage of the 72-foot Saildrone Surveyor, the largest of its kind, undergoing sea trials in San Francisco Bay.
Reuters - February 2021Congress Reauthorizes Law Supporting Partnerships to Advance Ocean Science
The National Oceanographic Partnership Program supports a public-private partnership between Saildrone, UNH & MBARI to develop Surveyor capabilities.
NOAA - January 2021The Autonomous Saildrone Surveyor Preps for Its Sea Voyage
The 72-foot vehicle is designed to map the ocean floor, and its solar-powered sensors will sample eDNA and collect climate data.
Wired - January 2021Saildrone Launches a 72-foot Autonomous Seabed-mapping Boat
Saildrone’s newest ocean-going vehicle can spend up to 12 months at sea and uses wind and solar to power sensors that can map down to 7,000 m.
TechCrunch - January 2021New Trawl Technology Helps Fleets Fish Smarter and Managers Track Biomass
Saildrone has been working with Kongsberg Maritime and NOAA since 2015 to develop a sonar-equipped sail-powered USV to conduct climate change and other surveys.
National Fisherman - September 2020NOAA Ramps Up Use of Drones to Collect Fish, Seafloor and Weather Data
NOAA deployed an armada of autonomous vehicles in the Pacific, Arctic, and Atlantic oceans to provide high-quality environmental data for resource management and weather forecasting.
NOAA - June 2020Autonome Wasserdrohnen Revolutionieren die Erforschung der Weltmeere
They are small, unmanned, and emission-free: Saildrones have already circled the Antarctic autonomously and are the greatest hope for mapping the seabed.
Der Standard - January 2020Autonomy at Sea: Ocean Drones Net Hard-to-get Data for Weather, Fishing and More
Sebastien de Halleux spoke with Dave Vellante and John Walls, co-hosts of theCUBE, SiliconANGLE Media’s mobile livestreaming studio, during the 2019 AWS re:Invent conference.
SiliconANGLE - January 2020Saildrone, Premier Voilier Inhabité à Traverser l’Atlantique dans les Deux Sens
SD 1021 completed its transatlantic crossing from East to West in 68 days to become the first autonomous vehicle to cross the Atlantic in both directions.
Voiles et Voiliers - November 2019Ocean Rescue: Can the Saildrone Save Our Seas?
Richard Jenkins’s first saildrone, the “Spitfire”, may just help to save the planet.
Perfect Bound Magazine - November 2019How Cheap Robots Are Transforming Ocean Exploration
A wave of entrepreneurs are developing high-tech, low-cost technologies to probe the watery realms we still barely understand. Are the oceans finally getting their moon-shot moment?
Outside Magazine - November 2019Saildrone Makes Another Record Voyage
After setting the record for the fastest unmanned Atlantic crossing, SD 1021 has completed the return journey becoming the first autonomous vehicle to transit in both directions.
Maritime Executive - October 2019Detecting Fish from Ocean-Going Robots to Complement Ship-Based Surveys
Manned research vessels and ocean-going robots each have strengths and limitations. Together, they can accomplish much more than either alone.
NOAA Fisheries - August 2019USV Crashes into Iceberg, Still Finishes Scientific Trip Around Antarctica
NOAA scientists collaborated with autonomous vehicle specialists, Saildrone, to test whether the seafaring robot could survive the rough waters, and make successful scientific observations.
Mashable - August 2019Saildrone’s Journey Around Antarctica Uncovers Climate Clues
SD 1020 withstood 50-foot waves, 80-mph winds, and collisions with icebergs to bring back data from the Southern Ocean that could be key to understanding climate change.
Bloomberg Businessweek - August 2019This Armada of Saildrones Could Conquer the Ocean
Engineer and adventurer Richard Jenkins has made oceangoing robots that could revolutionize fishing, drilling, and environmental science. His aim: a thousand of them.
Bloomberg Business Week - May 2018Ocean Drones for a Quantified Planet
Sebastien De Halleux is sharing how a new generation of wind and solar powered drones are changing the way we quantify and understand our oceans.
TEDxSF - October 2017These Ocean Drones Are Trawling for Climate Change Data
A fleet of unmanned boats is traveling from the Arctic to the equator, gathering vital data on climate change.
CNN - October 2017The Most Exciting Drones Aren’t in the Air—They’re in the Ocean
The unmanned data-collecting sailboats are measuring the symptoms of climate change in the farthest reaches of the world's oceans. Saildrone says it will soon deploy more seafaring bots than there are
Inc. Magazine - June 2017Fleets of Robotic Boats Are Getting Ready to Set Sail
From ferrying people along canals to tracking ocean life, autonomous vessels are spreading far and wide.
MIT Technology Review - September 2016The Drone That Will Sail Itself Around the World
An Orange Pixel flickers on the horizon, sandwiched between the inky azure of the mid-Pacific and the robin's-egg pale of the Hawaiian sky.
Wired Magazine - February 2014Sea Drones Venture into Uncharted Waters
Startups launch unmanned sailboats for research and military exercises.
Bloomberg - December 2013