Armada
[commercial]maritime_surface · food-service · 2 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
Ocean InfinityForm Factor
maritime_surface
Lifecycle
commercial
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
2
Target Price
Custom Quote
- COMMERCIAL
Description
Fleet of uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) and AUVs for autonomous seabed survey and search operations. Low-emission hybrid power. 78 vessels planned by 2025.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://oceaninfinity.com/technology/armada/
- maturity
- commercial
- lifecycle
- active
- form factor
- maritime_surface
- manufacturer
- Ocean Infinity
- deployments count
- 2
- Maturity stage
- commercial
- Range
- 35 days
- Max speed
- 10 kt
- Founded
- 2017, Austin, Texas / offshore
- C E O
- Oliver Plunkett
- Product
- Armada fleet of autonomous vessels, Needlefish patrol vessel, AUVs
- Fleet
- ~23 AUVs + uncrewed surface vessels (Armada)
- Funding
- Privately funded; revenue-backed expansion model
- Customers
- Offshore energy, government search operations (MH370 search), cable route survey, environmental monitoring
- Patents
- AUV launch and recovery systems, seabed mapping algorithms
- Acquired
- MMT (marine survey)
Safety record
No incidents on record for Armada.
Supply chain
- KongsbergMECHANICAL / CONTRACT MANUFACTURINGsupplier
Kongsberg Kongsberg HUGIN AUVs -- subsea survey payload deployed from Armada USV fleet
FAQ
What is Armada?
Fleet of uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) and AUVs for autonomous seabed survey and search operations. Low-emission hybrid power. 78 vessels planned by 2025.
Is Armada actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Armada 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.
What are the specs of Armada?
Armada's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Range: 35 days; Max speed: 10 kt. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
Who makes Armada?
Armada is made by Ocean Infinity, based in Southampton, United Kingdom, founded in 2017.
Where is Armada deployed?
2 verified deployments of Armada are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Aberdeen, Perth.
Can you buy Armada?
Armada 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 Armada?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable maritime_surface robots to Armada include Corsair, Voyager, Surveyor, Saildrone USV (Explorer / Voyager / Surveyor).
How does Armada compare to Corsair?
Armada and Corsair (Saronic Technologies · 8 deployments) are both maritime_surface robots on the DEPLOY registry. Armada has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Armada a top maritime_surface?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Armada ranks in roughly the top 25% of maritime_surface models tracked by the registry.
What is Armada's maturity stage?
Armada 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 Armada safe?
Armada 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.
What is the Ocean Infinity Armada fleet?
Ocean Infinity's Armada is a fleet of innovative low-emission robotic ships designed to transform operations at sea. The 86-meter class completes the fleet, following the 78-meter class introduced in 2023. Twelve ships in total form the Armada fleet, operated remotely for subsea and oceanographic operations.