Ranking September 2025
Autonomous vessels

The RankmyAI Autonomous Vessels Ranking presents the top 25 AI tools from our Overall ranking focusing on autonomous vessels.

 

Autonomous vessels are maritime vehicles equipped with onboard AI systems that enable them to operate with reduced or no human intervention. These vessels use a combination of sensor data, real-time processing, and machine learning to perform tasks such as navigation, collision avoidance, and route planning. They are used in applications including cargo transport, offshore infrastructure support, environmental monitoring, and maritime security, where they help improve operational efficiency, safety, and cost-effectiveness.

 

The green up and red down arrows indicate how many positions a tool has increased or decreased compared to the previous month's ranking. A grey dash means the tool's position has remained unchanged.

Top 23 out of
26
1
L3Harris L3Harris Technologies delivers integrated technology solutions across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. Its offerings include autonomous systems, communication systems, sensors, and mission-critical platforms designed to support defense and national security operations.
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United States
2
Elbit Systems Elbit Systems invests in personal development programs and offers benefits for employees in over 17,000 international locations. The company provides a range of products and services across various trades, focusing on career path development and skills enrichment.
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Israel
3
BAE Systems BAE Systems offers advanced defense, aerospace, and security solutions, employing 85,800 people across 40 countries. The company specializes in cyber threat detection and flight control systems, investing significantly in skills and collaborating with local partners for economic development.
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United Kingdom
4
Kraken Robotics Kraken Robotics Inc. designs and markets advanced sensors for Unmanned Underwater Vehicles, specializing in Synthetic Aperture Sonar. This technology improves seabed surveys with ultra-high resolution imagery and superior coverage rates.
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Canada
5
Saildrone Saildrone provides uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) for maritime security, ocean mapping, and data acquisition. Operating on renewable energy, these USVs offer cost-effective, real-time ocean insights without a crewed support vehicle, with a minimal environmental footprint.
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United States
6
Sea Machines Robotics Sea Machines Robotics develops autonomous control and navigation systems for marine and maritime sectors, offering technology to enhance operational capability and safety in complex environments.
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United States
7
Leidos Leidos is an innovation company addressing challenges in national security and health. It has a global workforce collaborating to create technology solutions for regulated industries, headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with a revenue of $15.4 billion in 2023.
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United States
8
Kongsberg maritime Kongsberg Maritime provides technology solutions for maritime sectors globally, with equipment on over 34,000 vessels. The company's expertise includes automation, navigation, dynamic positioning, and energy management, offering a comprehensive range of services and products.
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Norway
9
Maritime Robotics Maritime Robotics provides autonomous navigation systems and uncrewed platforms for ocean operations. Focusing on safe and cost-effective solutions, the company offers advanced systems for various oceanic applications, contributing to reduced CO2 emissions and improved ocean space accessibility.
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Norway
10
Exail Exail specializes in robotics, maritime, navigation, aerospace, and photonics technologies. The company offers robust performance and safety solutions for civil and defense sectors worldwide, employing 1,500 people. Exail provides a global footprint and operates in over 80 countries.
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France
11
Ocean Aero Ocean Aero offers wind and solar-powered autonomous underwater and surface vehicles (AUSVs) for extended ocean missions, providing sustained, eco-friendly operational capabilities for long-distance data collection.
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United States
12
Atlas Elektronik Atlas Elektronik is a maritime high-technology company specializing in underwater acoustics and sensor engineering. It provides solutions for anti-submarine warfare, mine countermeasures, and integrates customer systems into complex networks, emphasizing precision and innovation in German engineering.
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Germany
13
Teledyne Gavia Teledyne Marine consists of undersea technology companies under Teledyne Technologies Incorporated. The group offers a wide range of subsea solutions, consolidating cutting-edge technology for marine applications.
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United States
14
Ocean Infinity Ocean Infinity specializes in large-scale marine robotics, offering solutions that minimize environmental impact. The company focuses on innovative technology to capture ocean data, promoting sustainable maritime operations with a globally recognized fleet.
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United States
15
ACUA Ocean ACUA Ocean constructs uncrewed surface vessels for ocean monitoring and data collection, providing versatile platforms with capacity for various sensor payloads, suitable for numerous maritime applications.
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United Kingdom
16
OceanAlpha OceanAlpha focuses on developing unmanned surface vessels (USVs) and providing solutions for water environment monitoring, hydrographic survey, oceanographic survey, nuclear radiation monitoring, and water surface cleaning. The company's USVs aim to enhance efficiency across various applications.
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Hong Kong
17
Ocius Ocius operates BLUEBOTTLE USVs, superior in power, payload, performance, and logistics. These Uncrewed Surface Vessels offer persistent capabilities for varied operational requirements in marine environments.
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Australia
+2
18
Argeo Argeo develops robotized solutions for data acquisition and modeling in the maritime sector. The company's focus includes exploring large markets within oil and gas, offshore wind, and marine minerals, employing technologies to reduce time and cost for customers.
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Norway
-1
19
Swiftships Swiftships, an ISO 9001-certified shipbuilder and defense contractor, offers comprehensive vessel design, construction, and lifecycle support services. Specializing in small- to medium-sized military ships and autonomous vessels, Swiftships serves international maritime and defense markets with over 80 years of expertise.
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United States
-1
20
AutoNaut AutoNaut develops wave-propelled Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) for extended offshore data collection. Their vessels support industries such as oil, gas, offshore renewables, defense, and academia by providing long-duration, remote data acquisition capabilities.
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United Kingdom
+1
21
HydroSurv HydroSurv designs and builds Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) for collecting hydrographic, oceanographic, and environmental data. The company focuses on innovation and aims to set the standard for ocean data acquisition across inland, shoreline, and offshore waters.
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United Kingdom
-1
22
Robotics Sailing Lab.
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Japan

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SeaRobotics SeaRobotics develops marine robotics products with expertise in unmanned systems like ROVs, AUVs, and USVs. Part of the Advanced Ocean Systems group, they integrate sensing subsystems and provide engineering support for intercoastal and offshore activities.
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United States
-1
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The RankmyAI Autonomous Vessels Ranking is derived from our Overall ranking, which measures the popularity of AI tools based on three key metrics: website traffic, reviews, and investments. The Overall ranking is calculated as the weighted average of the individual rankings for each of these metrics (for more details, see our Methodology page).

Not all AI companies in this ranking are exclusively focused on autonomous vessels, as AI companies often provide multiple services and products beyond this specific application. This ranking does not assess or indicate the quality, effectiveness, or reliability of the listed AI solutions. It is solely based on popularity metrics and should not be interpreted as an endorsement or evaluation of their performance.

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