Shihang Orca
[commercial]maritime · food-service · 3 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
Shihang IntelligentForm Factor
maritime
Lifecycle
commercial
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
3
Target Price
Custom Quote
- COMMERCIAL
Description
Autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) with full-depth operational capabilities from 0 to 10,000 meters and full degrees of freedom. Features multi-sensor perception, autonomous navigation in GPS-denied conditions, modular payload system, and multi-robot coordination. Deployed for ship hull cleaning, underwater security, offshore wind power inspection, marine ranching, and seabed inspection.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://news.crunchbase.com/robotics/startup-venture-funding-surges-2026-data/
- maturity
- commercial
- lifecycle
- active
- form factor
- maritime
- manufacturer
- Shihang Intelligent
- deployments count
- 3
- Maturity stage
- commercial
- Funding
- 1B Series A (June 2026)
- Lead Investor
- Beijing Shanghe Momentum Private Equity Fund
- Product
- Shihang Orca (prototype USV)
- Category
- Maritime robotics, unmanned surface vehicles
Safety record
No incidents on record for Shihang Orca.
FAQ
What is Shihang Orca?
Autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) with full-depth operational capabilities from 0 to 10,000 meters and full degrees of freedom. Features multi-sensor perception, autonomous navigation in GPS-denied conditions, modular payload system, and multi-robot coordination. Deployed for ship hull cleaning, underwater security, offshore wind power inspection, marine ranching, and seabed inspection.
Is Shihang Orca actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Shihang Orca 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 Shihang Orca?
Shihang Orca is made by Shihang Intelligent, based in Suzhou, China, founded in 2023.
Where is Shihang Orca deployed?
3 verified deployments of Shihang Orca are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Shanghai, China, Singapore, Hong Kong.
Can you buy Shihang Orca?
Shihang Orca 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 Shihang Orca?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable maritime robots to Shihang Orca include BlackSea Comet USV, Cangqiong CEORION, Havoc USV, Kraken USV platform.
How does Shihang Orca compare to BlackSea Comet USV?
Shihang Orca and BlackSea Comet USV (BlackSea Technologies · 4 deployments) are both maritime robots on the DEPLOY registry. Shihang Orca has 3 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Shihang Orca a top maritime?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Shihang Orca ranks in roughly the top 34% of maritime models tracked by the registry.
What is Shihang Orca's maturity stage?
Shihang Orca 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 Shihang Orca safe?
Shihang Orca 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.