Cellula Robotics a leading developer of autonomous subsea robotic systems, has chosen advanced navigation, tracking, and communications solutions from Sonardyne International Ltd for multiple long‑range autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) programs.
Under the new agreement, Cellula Robotics has ordered multiple SPRINT‑Nav X systems—Sonardyne’s highest‑grade inertial navigation offering—to support its next‑generation AUV platforms. The company has also selected AvTrak 6 for integrated tracking, communications, and mission control, alongside several Ranger 2 Gyro USBL systems to deliver precise vessel‑based positioning for both customers and in‑house testing.
This investment reinforces Cellula’s commitment to delivering highly reliable, persistent, and accurate subsea performance for detect, inspect, and protect missions. “Our users need certainty,” said Richard Mills, Chief Commercial Officer at Cellula Robotics. “Our AUV platforms provide persistent, long‑range and long‑endurance missions. Knowing where they are is an essential requirement at all times. Subsea security is a system‑of‑systems mission, and Sonardyne’s products help ensure we deliver that certainty on every deployment.”
Cellula’s AUV lineup includes the nearly 12‑meter‑long, hydrogen fuel‑cell powered Guardian and Porter vehicles, designed for long‑range surveillance and cargo delivery. Each offers endurance up to 45 days, ranges of 5,000 km, and 5,000‑litre payload bays for flexible configuration. The company also deploys its 8.5‑meter Envoy AUV, another hydrogen‑powered platform engineered for persistent surveillance and seabed‑anchored data‑gathering.
“Cellula is shifting the dial on what underwater endurance and persistence look like,” said Aidan Thorn, Marine Robotics Business Development Manager at Sonardyne. “Our navigation and positioning technologies ensure their AUVs can fulfil demanding security, survey and research missions, where accurate navigation and reliable communications are absolutely critical.”
Sonardyne’s Gyro USBL Ranger 2 systems combine heading, pitch, roll and acoustic transceiver technologies into pre‑calibrated units, simplifying deployment and boosting accuracy across operations.
Both organizations will be exhibiting at Oceanology International 2026, with Sonardyne at Stand F300 and Cellula Robotics at Stand C608.
