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ZeroUSV

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zerousv.com

Sovereign UK builder of fully autonomous zero-emission USVs (12 m Oceanus12 fleet, first launched March 2025 after an 18-month build; first-of-class 17 m Oceanus17 cut steel Dec 2025), running the GuardianAI autonomy stack from co-located sister company MarineAI (Mayflower 400 heritage). Operates the world's first fully autonomous USV charter fleet — dual-use survey/monitoring plus defense. Royal Navy competitively selected Oceanus12 for NATO REPMUS/Dynamic Messenger 2025, where it performed the first autonomous launch-and-recovery of a thin-line towed acoustic array; trials-stage traction, hence early tier.

HeadquartersPlymouth, GB
Founded2023
Corporate fundingNot disclosed
TeamNot listed
Deployments2
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageBootstrapped
FoundersMatthew Ratsey (Co-founder, Managing Director)
Regions servedEurope
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machinemarine

Oceanus12

  • 12 m fully autonomous zero-emission USV; first USV to autonomously launch and recover a thin-lined towed acoustic array, demonstrated over-the-horizon endurance at NATO REPMUS 2025

    press-reported world-first at a NATO exercise

    Claim source
Machinemarine

Oceanus17

  • 17 m first-of-class USV, aluminium cut December 2025

    press-reported build start

    Claim source
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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2025-12-01Royal Navy (Atlantic Bastion programme)naval exercise / subsea glider deploymentGBNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-07-25Leeway Marine (Halifax, first international charter franchisee)maritime charter operationsCA1Announcement
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2025-12-10Oceanus17 build announced, expanding the autonomous charter fleetEuropean Security & Defence
2025-09-25Royal Navy-selected Oceanus12 achieves autonomy world-firsts at NATO REPMUS/Dynamic Messenger 2025 off PortugalOcean News & Technology
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Source ledger

5 unique public sources

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ZeroUSV's Oceanus12 becomes first USV to autonomously launch and recover thin-lined towed acoustic arrayEuropean Security & Defence · retrieved 2026-07-05
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ZeroUSV cuts first aluminium on first-of-class Oceanus17 USVEuropean Security & Defence · retrieved 2026-07-05
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ZeroUSV autonomously deploys ocean glider at Atlantic Bastion exerciseHydro International · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Zero USV-built autonomous vessel heads to CanadaNaval Technology · retrieved 2026-07-05
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ZeroUSV Hits Key Milestones At NATO's REPMUS ExerciseOcean News & Technology · retrieved 2026-07-05