Skelmir S12
[production]underwater · food-service · 2 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
Vatn SystemsForm Factor
underwater
Lifecycle
production
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
2
Target Price
Custom Quote
- PRODUCTION
Description
A 12.75-inch diameter modular autonomous underwater vehicle that merges AUV and torpedo capabilities. Designed for ISR, sensor deployment, electronic warfare, and swarm operations. Deployable from submarines, surface vessels, and aircraft. Powered by INStinct GPS-free inertial navigation.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://www.vatnsystems.com/skelmir-s12
- maturity
- production
- lifecycle
- active
- form factor
- underwater
- manufacturer
- Vatn Systems
- deployments count
- 2
- Maturity stage
- production
- Range nm
- 200
- Weight kg
- 408.2
- Payload lb
- 200
- Diameter in
- 12.75
- Max depth m
- 300
- Max speed kts
- 30
- Diameter
- 12.75 inches
- Payload
- over 200 lb
- Range
- exceeding 200 nautical miles
- Max depth
- past 300 meters
- Max speed
- exceeds 30 knots
- Production target
- 2,000 units annually
Safety record
No incidents on record for Skelmir S12.
FAQ
What is Skelmir S12?
A 12.75-inch diameter modular autonomous underwater vehicle that merges AUV and torpedo capabilities. Designed for ISR, sensor deployment, electronic warfare, and swarm operations. Deployable from submarines, surface vessels, and aircraft. Powered by INStinct GPS-free inertial navigation.
Is Skelmir S12 actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Skelmir S12 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 Skelmir S12?
Skelmir S12 is made by Vatn Systems, based in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA, founded in 2023.
Where is Skelmir S12 deployed?
2 verified deployments of Skelmir S12 are on the DEPLOY registry, including at United States (multiple hotel chains), Germany, Europe.
Can you buy Skelmir S12?
Skelmir S12 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 Skelmir S12?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable underwater robots to Skelmir S12 include X3, Dive-LD, EXRAY, EverClean Hull Service Robot.
How does Skelmir S12 compare to X3?
Skelmir S12 and X3 (Blueye Robotics · 5 deployments) are both underwater robots on the DEPLOY registry. Skelmir S12 has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Skelmir S12 a top underwater?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Skelmir S12 ranks in roughly the top 32% of underwater models tracked by the registry.
What is Skelmir S12's maturity stage?
Skelmir S12 is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
Is Skelmir S12 safe?
Skelmir S12 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.