SubSeaSail
About
About SubSeaSail
SubSeaSail builds HORUS and HERMES autonomous marine vehicles using a rigid wingsail to harvest wind energy. HORUS is an autonomous surface and semi-submersible platform that can submerge to avoid severe weather or collect data below the surface.
The vehicles are designed for long-duration ocean sensing, communications, surveillance and payload missions without depending on a battery-only endurance model. SubSeaSail's work combines energy-harvesting propulsion, autonomous navigation and payload integration for persistent maritime operations and ocean experiments.
Team
- Jim Snook - Chief Technology Officer - As chief technology officer, he leads technical development of SubSeaSail's energy-harvesting autonomous undersea and surface vehicles and onboard sensing systems.
- Michael Jones - Chief Executive Officer - As co-founder and chief executive, he manages SubSeaSail's business and international outreach for its energy-harvesting autonomous marine vehicles.
Timeline
Events
- 2024-10-22 - Contract Award - SubSeaSail receives NSIC award to advance HORUS manufacturing readiness
SubSeaSail planned to outsource production while retaining design, prototype development and sensor-and-communications integration. The company identifies the agreement as a $3 million prototype Other Transaction contract signed in September 2024.
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Context
Comparable profiles
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- SYOS Aerospace
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Context tags
- Defence maritime autonomy builder - Peer Group - Primary company research supports this operating context.
- Autonomous surface navigation - Capability - Primary company research supports this operating context.
Commercial
- SubSeaSail receives NSIC award to advance HORUS manufacturing readiness
2024-10-22 · Order / contract · The US defence programme awarded development support for engineering and long-duration testing of the autonomous vessel.
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