Products: USV. Risk band: Elevated RobotRisk index 17.3/100 (incidents/exposure, time-weighted) · 100th percentile of 86 marine robotics companies.
The record shows one entry: the September 2022 temporary seizure of two Saildrone Explorer unmanned surface vehicles by Iran in the Red Sea, rated severity 4, the highest severity tier in this brief. This is a press-reported geopolitical/security event rather than a product malfunction, recall, or regulatory action. The single event drives an index of 17.4, placing Saildrone at the 100th percentile of the marine-robotics category in the elevated band, the maximum standing recorded here. The record reflects one mission-loss event tied to a security seizure rather than a technical or safety failure pattern.
| Sev | Date | Type | Location | Incident | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S4 | 09/02 2022 · ~14:00 |
mission-loss | Red Sea | Iran temporarily seizes two Saildrone Explorer USVs in Red Sea · 2 USVs | USNI News |