Guardian AUV
[pilot]maritime · food-service · 1 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
Cellula RoboticsForm Factor
maritime
Lifecycle
pilot
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
1
Target Price
Custom Quote
- PILOT
Description
Hydrogen fuel cell-powered autonomous underwater vehicle designed for long-endurance missions up to 45 days and 5,000 km range. Built for naval operations and scientific research, with payload delivery capability. Selected by the US Defence Innovation Unit for the Combat Autonomous Maritime Platform initiative.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://www.navaltoday.com/2026/03/25/cellula-robotics-wins-contract-to-deliver-auv-prototype-for-us
- lifecycle
- active
- manufacturer
- Cellula Robotics
- deployments count
- 1
- Maturity stage
- pilot
- Form Factor
- maritime
- Maturity
- pilot
- Range
- 000 km range
Safety record
No incidents on record for Guardian AUV.
FAQ
What is Guardian AUV?
Hydrogen fuel cell-powered autonomous underwater vehicle designed for long-endurance missions up to 45 days and 5,000 km range. Built for naval operations and scientific research, with payload delivery capability. Selected by the US Defence Innovation Unit for the Combat Autonomous Maritime Platform initiative.
Is Guardian AUV actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Guardian AUV 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 Guardian AUV?
Guardian AUV is made by Cellula Robotics, based in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, founded in 2001.
Where is Guardian AUV deployed?
1 verified deployment of Guardian AUV is on the DEPLOY registry, including at San Diego, CA.
Can you buy Guardian AUV?
Guardian AUV is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale.
What are alternatives to Guardian AUV?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable maritime robots to Guardian AUV include BlackSea Comet USV, Cangqiong CEORION, Havoc USV, Shihang Orca.
How does Guardian AUV compare to BlackSea Comet USV?
Guardian AUV and BlackSea Comet USV (BlackSea Technologies · 4 deployments) are both maritime robots on the DEPLOY registry. Guardian AUV has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Guardian AUV a top maritime?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Guardian AUV ranks in roughly the top 74% of maritime models tracked by the registry.
What is Guardian AUV's maturity stage?
Guardian AUV is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified.
Is Guardian AUV safe?
Guardian AUV 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.