Voyager
[research]maritime_surface · food-service · 3 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
SaildroneForm Factor
maritime_surface
Lifecycle
research
Operational Reality
Autonomous
Deployments
3
Target Price
Custom Quote
- RESEARCH
Description
Saildrone's Voyager is a mid-size autonomous surface vehicle combining wind- and solar-powered propulsion with integrated sensors for persistent maritime ISR, mapping, and oceanographic data collection in coastal and offshore waters.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://www.saildrone.com/technology/vehicles
- maturity
- research
- lifecycle
- superseded
- manufacturer
- Saildrone
- deployments count
- 8
- Maturity stage
- research
- Class
- mid-size USV
- Propulsion
- wind + solar
- Form factor
- maritime
Autonomy: verified vs claimed
Autonomous
Independent audit: evaluates human teleoperation reliance, VR assistance, and vendor autonomy bounds.
Autonomous robotics system.
Safety record
No incidents on record for Voyager.
FAQ
What is Voyager?
Saildrone's Voyager is a mid-size autonomous surface vehicle combining wind- and solar-powered propulsion with integrated sensors for persistent maritime ISR, mapping, and oceanographic data collection in coastal and offshore waters.
Is Voyager actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Voyager 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 Voyager?
Voyager is made by Saildrone, based in Alameda, California, USA, founded in 2012.
Where is Voyager deployed?
8 verified deployments of Voyager are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Global, Baltic Sea, Lake Erie, USA.
Can you buy Voyager?
Voyager is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to Voyager?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable maritime_surface robots to Voyager include Corsair, Surveyor, Saildrone USV (Explorer / Voyager / Surveyor), Saronic USV (Corsair / Mirage / Marauder).
How does Voyager compare to Corsair?
Voyager and Corsair (Saronic Technologies · 8 deployments) are both maritime_surface robots on the DEPLOY registry. Voyager has 8 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Voyager a top maritime_surface?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Voyager ranks in roughly the top 4% of maritime_surface models tracked by the registry.
What is Voyager's maturity stage?
Voyager is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
Is Voyager still being made?
Voyager has been superseded by a newer generation. The historical record remains on the registry for reference. Successor: Saildrone USV (Explorer / Voyager / Surveyor).
Is Voyager safe?
Voyager 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.
Deployments
- Voyager at Pacific Missile Range, Hawaii, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Pacific Missile Range, Hawaii, USA · Jan 1, 2023
- Voyager at Key West, Florida, USA (Atlantic hurricane zone)[OPERATIONAL]
Key West, Florida, USA (Atlantic hurricane zone) · May 21, 2026
- Voyager at Caribbean Sea[OPERATIONAL]
Caribbean Sea · Aug 4, 2026