Saildrone began an autonomous ocean-mapping mission off Alaska’s North Slope
Saildrone began an autonomous ocean-mapping mission off Alaska’s North Slope.
Evidence notes
- Missions A saildrone during a calibration rendezvous with the USCG Cutter Healy in the Chukchi Sea in 2017
- After a 11.5-week, 3,000-nautical mile transit, the vehicles have rounded Point Hope and arrived in the Arctic to begin the mission
- The saildrones are working to identify the 20-meter and 50-meter isobaths (contour lines), delineating a virtual lane to be mapped for safe passage of commercial vessels
Company context
Saildrone builds and operates uncrewed surface vehicles for maritime intelligence, ocean mapping, ISR and environmental monitoring. Its platforms combine wind or solar power, onboard sensing and autonomy for long-endurance ocean missions.