Sys Vantage-01
Depth 47.2m
Heading 217°
Lat 43.4643° N
Lon 80.5204° W
Status ● Active

Pelagos

Underwater Intelligence Autonomous Deploy-Anywhere Micro-AUV

Designed to deliver enterprise-grade underwater autonomy without million-dollar systems, support vessels, or specialist crews.

100m+Operational Depth
6-DoFAttitude Control
10× CheaperFraction of traditional AUV cost
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Vantage Micro-AUV

Introducing

Vantage

Backpack-sized. Deploy from docks, beaches, or small craft. No support vessel required.

Development Log
Latest Updates
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First public look at Vantage digital twin development — real autonomy running in simulation, not a concept render.
March 2026 · 1:18 · #Autonomy #Robotics #DefenseTech #AUV

This is not a concept render or a scripted sequence. It is real digital twin development, with our custom model-based controller running in SITL and external navigation/state estimation in the loop as we push toward the full system.

A big step toward V0, and an early look at the system architecture we intend to carry into the water.

We're moving quickly, and we're grateful for the early investor interest and backing beginning to form around Pelagos.

Still early. Still building. More soon.

More build logs, field tests & footage incoming
Advisors & Roots
Pietro Andronico
CEO & Founder, Nurjana Technologies — Advisor to Pelagos
Carleton University
Founder Alumni
Built For
Naval Operations
Coast Guard
Port Authorities
Offshore Energy
Marine Research
Defense & Security
Operational Concept

Mission-Ready in Minutes

Pack → Deploy → Operate
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Phase 01
4.2 KG
Pack
Backpack Portable
Entire system fits in a standard field pack. No crates, no forklifts, no logistics tail.
Transport: 1 operator
Phase 02
DIVE
Deploy
Dock, Beach, or Small Craft
Hand-launch from any waterside access point. No boat, no crane, no dive team required.
Set up to water in minutes
Phase 03
DEPTH 34.2m BATT 78%
Operate
Full Autonomy, One Screen
AI vision, telemetry, and replayable mission control on a single operator console. The drone does the work.
Autonomous mission
Rapid Launch
Unpack to Mission
1
Operator Required
0
Support Vessels
Why Vantage

Current underwater systems force a choice between capability and cost. Large AUVs demand $1M+ and support vessels. Micro platforms lack real autonomy. Vantage is built to eliminate that tradeoff.

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Software-First Autonomy

Purpose-built autonomy stack with SLAM, perception, and advanced control algorithms running on edge compute. Real autonomy, not remote control.

02

Industrial Sensors, Micro Form

Pressure-tolerant hull with professional sensor packages. Imaging sonar, 4K vision, and IMU in a backpack-sized platform.

03

Open Platform Architecture

Open API and payload bay for custom sensors and mission profiles. Modular integration means your existing tools work on day one.

Capabilities

Mission-Critical Applications

5m 15m 30m 3 AUV ACTIVE SWEEP 64%
Defense
Coastal Defense, Port Security, & Mine Countermeasures

Autonomous harbor sweeps, hull inspections, pier security, and mine-like object detection. Backpack-deployable swarms replace diver teams with faster, safer, repeatable coverage.

Harbor sweep
Hull inspection
Swarm deployment
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FOUNDATION 03 INSPECT MODE
Energy
Offshore Wind & Subsea Infrastructure

Autonomous turbine foundation inspections and subsea cable monitoring. Fleet deployment eliminates vessel dependency and reduces inspection downtime for energy operators.

Foundation inspection
Pipeline monitoring
Fleet operations
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ENVIRONMENTAL TEMP 8.2°C SAL 34.1‰ PH 8.12
Research
Marine Research & Survey

Open platform purpose-built for multi-AUV research. Environmental mapping, oceanographic data collection, and advanced autonomy experimentation at accessible cost.

Multi-AUV experiments
Environmental mapping
Open platform
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ALERT GPS DENIED
Intelligence
Harbor & Under-Pier Reconnaissance

GPS-denied underwater surveillance in the most complex environments. Threat detection beneath piers, docks, and structures where traditional platforms cannot operate.

Threat detection
GPS-denied nav
Covert operations
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BASELINE COMPARE BEFORE AFTER 3 ANOMALIES
Assessment
Post-Event Infrastructure Assessment

Rapid damage assessment after storms, collisions, or security events. Repeatable autonomous surveys deliver consistent data for compliance reporting and decision-making.

Damage assessment
Change detection
Compliance data
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AREA COVERAGE 78% 12.4 ha
Survey
3D Mapping & Survey Operations

High-resolution sonar SLAM builds detailed 3D maps of seafloor, structures, and marine environments. Multi-AUV coordinated surveys with baseline comparison and change monitoring.

3D point clouds
Coordinated survey
Change monitoring
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Capabilities

Technical Overview

Eight core systems — engineered for rapid deployment, reliable autonomy, and fleet scale.

Design Targets
100m+
Design Depth
Pressure-tolerant
>2hr
Mission Duration
Hot-swap battery
7
Thrusters
6-DoF Attitude Control
4K
Vision System
Onboard CV
SLAM
Navigation
GPS-denied navigation
2–20+
Swarm Scale
Mesh coordination
DEPLOY
DOCK BEACH SMALL CRAFT SINGLE-OPERATOR DEPLOYMENT
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Rapid Deployment

Backpack-portableSingle operator

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CONTROL
X · Y · Z · ROLL · PITCH · YAW
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6-DoF Attitude Control

7 thrustersPrecision hover

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HULL
SEALED PRESSURE CAVITY
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Pressure-Tolerant Design

Pressure-tolerant

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POWER
SWAP HOT-SWAP POWER MODULE
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Hot-Swap Battery

Swap in minutesContinuous ops

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NAVIGATION
3D MAP REAL-TIME 3D MAP
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Sonar-Based SLAM

3D mappingGPS-denied nav

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VISION
4K 3840×2160 HIGH-RES INSPECTION MODULE
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4K Vision System

4K inspectionOnboard CV

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SWARM
MAP MULTI-VEHICLE COORDINATION
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Swarm-Ready Architecture

Multi-vehicleShared maps

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INTEGRATION
PAYLOAD <API/> SENSOR ACOUSTIC TELEMETRY OPEN PLATFORM + COMMS
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Integration & Comms

Open APIAcoustic modem

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Team

Leadership

Shrey Naphade
Co-Founder & CTO
CAD, structural design, and end-to-end manufacturing. Former design engineer at MHIRJ Aviation.
Samuel Scrivens
Founder & CEO
Autonomy engineer and contractor specializing in control systems, state estimation, and underwater robotic systems.
Daniel Scrivens
Co-Founder & Marketing Lead
Brand, creative direction, and campaigns. Turns Pelagos into the underwater brand everyone recognizes.

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