Ocean Aero

Ocean Aero, a Mississippi-based company, offers TRITON, an autonomous underwater and surface vehicle (AUSV) capable of collecting data above and below the ocean surface and transmitting it to any location.

The TRITON can autonomously sail for up to three months using solar and wind power, reaching speeds of up to five knots. It also functions as a submarine, capable of autonomous submersion for periods of up to five days at speeds of five knots. In addition, the TRITON has a low radar and visual signature; its radar cross section disappears at a quarter mile and its color scheme disrupts visual detection at 100 m, enabling autonomous deep dives for evasion and threat avoidance.

The company's pre-packaged payloads cover 90% of the applications in the defense, research, and offshore energy sectors. The company offers a purchase model that allows customers to own their fleet of TRITONs, or a company-operated or mission-as-a-service model where Ocean Aero and its global partners manage the number of TRITONs dedicated to a mission.

Key customers and partnerships

• In March 2023, Ocean Aero partnered with HII to advance the combined capabilities of their unmanned maritime platforms and autonomy software solutions.

• In June 2022, Ocean Aero partnered with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and Shelf Subsea to bring the AUSVs into Saudi Arabia, which aimed to enhance KAUST research of the Red Sea.

• As of July 2021, the company’s AUSVs were deployed with the US Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, offshore energy companies, and others.