Cellula Robotics Timeline

Events

• 2026-06-08 - Company Formation - Cellula Robotics and Infinity Fuel Cell launch NautiGEN - The jointly formed company addresses the energy constraint facing long-endurance subsea vehicles, seabed systems and surface platforms. Its architecture separates the fuel-cell power plant from stored hydrogen and oxygen, allowing mission energy to scale… - source: cellula.com
• 2026-05-20 - Partnership - Cellula Robotics and Integer Technologies partner on DIGIT COMMAND undersea mission assurance - Integer Technologies and Cellula Robotics signed an MOU to integrate Integer's DIGIT COMMAND mission-assurance software with Cellula's unmanned underwater vehicle platforms. The collaboration targets long-range, multi-vehicle undersea operations with… - source: markets.financialcontent.com
• 2026-04-21 - Capability - Cellula Envoy completes 2,023 km submerged hydrogen-powered trial - The AUV remained submerged for 385 hours, exceeding its published range specification. More than 4,000 turns and manoeuvres increased energy demand compared with straight-line transit. Hydrogen fuel-cell technology developed with Infinity powered the… - source: cellula.com
• 2026-03-24 - Contract Award - Cellula selected to deliver Guardian AUV for DIU CAMP project - The Defense Innovation Unit selected a Metron-led team that includes Cellula Robotics USA for its Combat Autonomous Maritime Platform project. Cellula is responsible for a fuel-cell-powered Guardian AUV configured for long-range autonomous missions and… - source: cellula.com
• 2026-03-10 - Facility Opening - Cellula Robotics opens UK office to expand European delivery and support for long-range subsea autonomy - Cellula Robotics announced the opening of its UK office to strengthen delivery and customer support across Europe The new office is positioned to support European defence, offshore operations, and regional stakeholder engagement The expansion is tied to the… - source: cellula.com
• 2026-02-17 - Award - Cellula selected for Canadian Technology Accelerators UK maritime defense and security program - Cellula was selected for the Canadian Technology Accelerators program focused on U.K. maritime defense and security applications of ocean technologies. The initiative supports Canadian firms working on advanced maritime defense and ocean technology aligned… - source: cellula.com
• 2026-02-03 - Award - Cellula shortlisted for Vimy Forge Black Flight cohort - Cellula was shortlisted for Vimy Forge's inaugural Black Flight cohort, a Canadian defense and national security innovation accelerator. The company framed the shortlist around its long-range subsea autonomy work for defense and critical undersea… - source: cellula.com
• 2025-11-18 - Executive Hire - Jason Stanley appointed COO of Cellula Robotics - Cellula appointed Jason Stanley as Chief Operating Officer to support a planned phase of global scaling and major system deliveries. The company highlighted Stanley's subsea robotics background, including prior leadership roles at Schilling Robotics and… - source: cellula.com
• 2025-09-09 - Market Signal - BAE Systems aims to bring Herne autonomous submarine to market by 2026 - BAE Systems said it aimed to bring its Herne autonomous submarine to market by 2026. The company said Herne had been successfully tested in 2024 and was being developed with Cellula Robotics. BAE described expected military missions including covert… - source: reuters.com
• 2025-09-09 - Partnership - BAE Systems and Cellula Robotics sign 10-year Herne autonomous submarine agreement - BAE Systems and Cellula Robotics signed a 10-year exclusive agreement to continue work on Herne. The companies said they expected to deliver a market-ready autonomous military submarine by the end of 2026. The agreement extends BAE's undersea autonomy effort… - source: baesystems.com
• 2025-08-26 - Commercial Order - Cellula sells Guardian AUV to confidential defense customer - Cellula announced a sale of its Guardian autonomous underwater vehicle to a confidential defense customer. Guardian was described as a commercial off-the-shelf long-range AUV capable of missions up to 5,000 kilometers with payload release, hovering, and… - source: cellula.com
• 2025-07-22 - Capability - Cellula and Metron demonstrate autonomous Guardian UUV - Metron ANCC software controlled the Cellula Guardian during open-water trials. The vehicle completed surface and submerged missions without human intervention. The latest software integration was completed, tested and demonstrated within three weeks. - source: prnewswire.com
• 2025-05-19 - Partnership - Cellula signs Northern Europe sales and representation deal with SES and FLANQ - The agreement covers Cellula's Envoy, Porter and Guardian AUVs plus the Subsea Warden and Subsea Sentinel systems. SES and FLANQ will support commercial, scientific, defence, maritime-security and government customers across Germany, the Nordics, the Baltics… - source: cellula.com
• 2024-11-28 - Regulatory - Cellula's Solus-XR achieves MASS compliance in Canada - Cellula announced that its Solus-XR extra-large AUV had obtained Maritime Autonomous Surface Ship compliance in Canada. The company said the milestone followed earlier MASS compliance for the Solus-LR and covered safety equipment, procedures, control… - source: cellula.com
• 2024-09-04 - Demonstration - Cellula and Metron demonstrate ANCC+Solus underwater system to defense and offshore clients - Cellula and Metron completed a series of AUV demonstrations for customers from Canadian, U.S., and U.K. defense agencies as well as the offshore energy sector. The event showcased the ANCC+Solus solution, including in-water missions with Solus-LR and… - source: cellula.com
• 2024-08-03 - Contract Award - Cellula awarded CHARYBDIS Phase 1 contract - Cellula was selected as one of 26 suppliers awarded a contract for the Royal Navy-linked CHARYBDIS Phase 1 project. The program was led by the Submarine Delivery Agency Autonomy Unit on behalf of Navy Develop to generate concept studies for persistent… - source: cellula.com
• 2024-07-24 - Executive Hire - Cellula appoints Richard Mills as Chief Commercial Officer - Cellula appointed Richard Mills as Chief Commercial Officer as part of its international growth push. Mills joined with more than 16 years in the AUV industry, including prior sales leadership at Kongsberg Marine Robotics. The company tied the hire to… - source: cellula.com
• 2024-03-12 - Partnership - Metron and Cellula Robotics sign strategic UUV partnership - Metron and Cellula Robotics USA signed a partnership agreement to expand uncrewed underwater vehicle capabilities for long-duration missions in dynamic environments. Metron's Resilient Mission Autonomy portfolio was set to be integrated into Cellula's Solus… - source: cellula.com
• 2024-03-05 - Executive Hire - Neil Manning appointed CEO of Cellula Robotics - Cellula elevated Neil Manning from Corporate Development Officer to Chief Executive Officer. The company highlighted Manning's background across submarine telecommunications, offshore wind, and oil and gas as part of its commercialization push. The… - source: cellula.com