Gander Robotics
About
About Gander Robotics
Gander Robotics is building a hand-deployable underwater vehicle that searches for people from below the surface after a man-overboard event. A crew member can throw the unit from a vessel or aircraft, after which it submerges and uses sonar and onboard perception to scan a wider area than a rescuer can cover visually, including in darkness or poor surface conditions.
When the system identifies a person, it surfaces nearby and provides flotation together with location aids such as a flare and radio beacon. The vehicle is intended to stabilise the casualty and preserve contact while a crewed rescue is organised; final recovery remains with the rescue team. Its compact launch method and autonomous search workflow are designed for ships, offshore operators and maritime responders that need a rescue asset available without a permanently crewed fast boat.
Funding
- 2026-04-02 - Pre-Seed - $1.1M - Gander Robotics closes $1.1 million Pre-Seed round
Gander Robotics closed a $1.1 million Pre-Seed round to develop autonomous underwater vehicles for man-overboard and maritime search-and-rescue missions. - source: einnews.com
Team
- Michael Autery - Co-Founder
- Lael Ayala - Co-Founder
Timeline
Events
- 2026-04-02 - Funding - Gander Robotics closes $1.1 million Pre-Seed round
The company is developing hand-deployable autonomous rescue systems. Funding supports engineering, testing and early commercial deployment. The announcement followed the company establishing operations at The Engine in Cambridge.
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Context tags
- Maritime robotics ecosystem - Stack Layer - Maritime robotics companies is a documented company focus.
- Autonomous underwater vehicle builder - Peer Group - Autonomous underwater vehicle builder is a documented company focus.