Ocius Technology

[PRIVATE]

Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Sydney, Australia · Est. 1999 · 1 model registered · 1 deployments

Recent press

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Ocius Technology: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region, $125.0M raised. 4 sources back the record.

Ownership

PRIVATE

Capital / Funding

$125.0M

Headquarters

Sydney, Australia

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Ocius Technology is an Australian maritime robotics company developing autonomous unmanned surface vessels including the Bluebottle USV. The Bluebottle combines solar, wind, and wave power for round-the-clock maritime missions with endless endurance. Founded by Robert Dane, Ocius is formerly known as Solar Sailor.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 69.6%

Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Well-capitalized with $125M raised and recent funding activity. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.

Key Facts

ProductBluebottle USV (solar, wind, wave powered, endless endurance)
ProgramA$176M / 40-vessel / 5-year RAN program (Mar 2026; fleet 15->55); ceiling-vs-obligated undisclosed.
FounderRobert Dane
CEORobert Dane
Formerly knownSolar Sailor
Financial stageGrowth (defense contractor, A$176M RAN program)

Safety & Regulatory Posture

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Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Ocius Technology.

Leadership & Founders

2 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Robert Danereported, not verified

Founder & CEO

Founding Team

Robert Dane[Founder]

cofounder

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

2 entries
Total Tracked0
Operating0
Announced0
Concluded0

Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

Ocius Technology - 1 deploymentOcius Technology

Platform Models

1 entry

Deployments

1 entry

Sectors & Applications

1 entry

FAQ

14 entries
What is Ocius Technology?

Ocius Technology is an Australian maritime robotics company developing autonomous unmanned surface vessels including the Bluebottle USV. The Bluebottle combines solar, wind, and wave power for round-the-clock maritime missions with endless endurance. Founded by Robert Dane, Ocius is formerly known as Solar Sailor.

What does Ocius Technology make?

Ocius Technology has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Bluebottle (Ocius Technology builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Is Ocius Technology publicly traded?

No. Ocius Technology is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with Ocius Technology?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Ocius Technology building in the same form factors include Saildrone, Saronic Technologies, BAE Systems, Kongsberg Maritime.

Who is the CEO of Ocius Technology?

Robert Dane is the ceo of Ocius Technology, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Ocius Technology?

Ocius Technology is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $125M in disclosed funding.

Where is Ocius Technology headquartered?

Ocius Technology is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

How much funding has Ocius Technology raised?

Ocius Technology has raised approximately $125M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Who owns Ocius Technology?

Ocius Technology is privately held and venture-backed ($125M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does Ocius Technology operate robots?

Ocius Technology operates 1 verified deployment, including at Australia.

How many robots has Ocius Technology deployed?

DEPLOY has 1 verified Ocius Technology deployment on record at sites including Australia. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.

Is Ocius Technology a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Ocius Technology ranks in roughly the top 31% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Ocius Technology founded?

Ocius Technology was founded in 1999.

Is Ocius Technology safe?

Ocius Technology 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.