Saildrone Press Releases

Published on September 17, 2024 - 17:21 GMT

House Armed Services Committee Members Visit Saildrone HQ After Hearing Testimony from Industry

CEO Richard Jenkins testified before the HASC in a session titled “Fielding Technology and Innovation: Industry Views on Department of Defense Acquisition.” ALAMEDA, CA, UNITED STATES, September 17, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- House Armed Services …

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Published on April 22, 2024 - 11:00 GMT

Saildrone Avoids 99% of Comparable Maritime Emissions

Saildrone’s first Carbon Impact Report highlights that in 2022, the dramatic amount of maritime data collection emissions that can be avoided by using USVs. ALAMEDA, CA, USA, April 22, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Saildrone has today released its first …

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Published on November 7, 2023 - 13:34 GMT

Saildrone Issued First Classification for a Commercial Autonomous, Uncrewed Vehicle from the American Bureau of Shipping

The Saildrone Voyager, used for near-shore bathymetry and maritime security, is a proven platform providing near-real-time data across the world’s oceans. ALAMEDA, CA, USA, November 7, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Saildrone, the leading company in ocean …

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Published on October 25, 2023 - 22:03 GMT

Saildrone Completes First-of-its-Kind Mission to Detect Bats at Sea Using Autonomous Vehicles

This 31-night mission tested the feasibility of recording bats using an ultrasonic microphone mounted on a Saildrone USV. ALAMEDA, CA, USA, October 25, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Saildrone, the world’s leading provider of ocean data using uncrewed …

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Published on October 17, 2023 - 12:30 GMT

Saildrone Fleet Surpasses 1,000,000 Nautical Miles and 32,000 Days at Sea

The milestone underscores the reliability of the vehicle, and confirms Saildrone’s position as the only proven long-range, long-endurance uncrewed platform. ALAMEDA, CA, USA, October 17, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Saildrone is excited to announce …

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Published on September 26, 2023 - 14:00 GMT

NOAA Replaces Weather Buoy with Saildrone USV in National Marine Sanctuary

The National Data Buoy Center replaced a weather buoy in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary to mitigate impacts caused by mooring material. ALAMEDA, CA, USA, September 26, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Saildrone and NOAA’s National Data Buoy Center …

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Published on September 12, 2023 - 15:37 GMT

Saildrone and NOAA Secure New Guinness Record for Measuring Hurricane Winds

The 2024 Guinness Book of World Records now includes the “highest wind speed recorded by a USV,” earned during the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane mission. ALAMEDA, CA, USA, September 12, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Saildrone, the world’s leading provider of …

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Published on July 17, 2023 - 12:53 GMT

Saildrone Redeploys “Hurricane Sam” Ocean Drone for 2023 Mission

The redeployment of the SD 1045, famous for capturing the first video from inside a major hurricane at sea, marks a significant milestone in hurricane research. CHARLESTON, SC, USA, July 17, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Saildrone, the world’s leading …

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Published on June 28, 2023 - 13:39 GMT

Saildrone Deploys a Record 12 Ocean Drones to Study Hurricanes

The Saildrone Explorers are one of several tools NOAA is using to improve hurricane forecasting—and keep coastal communities safer. LAKELAND, FL, USA, June 28, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Saildrone is deploying a record 12 vehicles into the Tropical …

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Published on June 7, 2023 - 09:34 GMT

ABS Issues Approval in Principle for Saildrone Uncrewed Surface Vehicles

IP, an important first step to full classification of a new maritime vehicle, was awarded to the Saildrone Voyager and Surveyor. ALAMEDA, CA, USA, June 7, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has issued Approval in Principle …

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Published on April 19, 2023 - 19:03 GMT

Seabed 2030 and Saildrone Partner to Advance Global Ocean Mapping

The Memorandum of Understanding outlines a shared commitment to leveraging technological innovation to make bathymetric data available to the global community. SOUTHAMPTON, UK, April 19, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Saildrone, the world’s leading ocean …

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Published on September 22, 2022 - 22:12 GMT

Saildrone Captures Video Inside Category 4 Hurricane Fiona

For the second year, NOAA and Saildrone are hurricane chasing with uncrewed wind-powered vehicles. ATLANTIC OCEAN, USA, September 22, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, Saildrone, Inc. and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) …

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Published on August 24, 2022 - 16:49 GMT

With Soaring Temperatures and Extreme Weather Events, Ocean Data Has Never Been More Important

Two ocean drones are collecting data in the Gulf of Mexico to help monitor weather and the impact of climate change. ALAMEDA, CA, USA, August 24, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With life-threatening heat waves experienced around the globe and the hurricane …

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Published on August 10, 2022 - 09:59 GMT

Ocean Drones Launched in Lake Superior to Support $7B Great Lakes Fishery

Collecting data to improve fish counts, monitor environmental health, and help to protect native fish species. ASHLAND, WISCONSIN, USA, August 10, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Saildrone has launched two Saildrone Explorer uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) …

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Published on August 3, 2022 - 20:08 GMT

Hurricane Drones Bravely Heading Back to the Atlantic And the Gulf of Mexico

In partnership with NOAA, Saildrone is again launching a fleet of ocean drones to collect critical hurricane data to make coastal communities safer. ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA, USA, August 3, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Saildrone has launched its second …

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Published on March 9, 2022 - 09:00 GMT

The Future of Long-endurance Low-carbon Survey is Here: Sulmara Inks Services Agreement for 10 Saildrone Voyager USVs

Saildrone and Sulmara commit to growing the adoption of USV surveys in the offshore energy sector across the globe. LONDON, UK, March 9, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sulmara has signed a contract with Saildrone to globally deploy and operate 10 Saildrone …

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Published on March 2, 2022 - 06:00 GMT

Saildrone’s New Ocean Mapping HQ to Support Critical Florida Coastline Initiatives

Known for its 2021 groundbreaking video from inside a category 4 hurricane, Saildrone is broadening its efforts to keep coastal communities in the region safe. ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA, USA, March 2, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, Saildrone announced …

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Published on December 9, 2021 - 13:15 GMT

Carbon and the Ocean: Saildrones Help Us Understand Our Planet’s Future

Ocean observations are urgently needed to close uncertainties in the global carbon budget, predict weather, and hold countries accountable for carbon goals. NEWPORT, RI, USA, December 9, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Saildrone launched three uncrewed …

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