Saildrone, The First Aluminum Surveyor Autonomous Vessel Makes a Splash for Navy Testing
Saildrone has launched the first of its new generation of Surveyor autonomous vessels, an aluminum version that the Navy is interested in utilizing. However, these vessels are not being armed.
Founder and CEO Richard Jenkins stated that the demand for vessels like Saildrone’s is increasing. He believes that ocean observing will continue to grow in size, complexity, and quality, with aerial, surface, and subsurface technologies all playing a role.