Saab Seaeye :: Designing, Manufacturing & Supporting Advanced Subsea Vehicles

Saab Seaeye is the world leader in electric underwater robotics (ROVs), part of the Saab Group, with nearly 40 years of innovation in designing, manufacturing, and supporting advanced subsea vehicles. Headquartered and manufacturing in Fareham, Hampshire, UK, the company serves a global market across more than 70 countries. Saab Seaeye specializes in electric-powered remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), hybrid systems, and supporting technologies that emphasize reliability, sustainability, and performance in the harshest ocean environments. Their electric approach delivers significant advantages in efficiency, reduced size, lower environmental impact, and easier integration of smart technologies compared to traditional hydraulic systems.

The company’s portfolio supports diverse sectors including oil & gas, renewables (offshore wind), telecoms (cable inspection), salvage, hydro & civil engineering, aquaculture, marine science, seabed minerals, nuclear, leisure & tourism, civil security, emergency response, and military/defence. Saab Seaeye systems inspect infrastructure, perform maintenance, conduct surveys, support construction, monitor environments, and execute complex intervention tasks while minimizing risks to humans and the planet.

Core robot-based products are their underwater vehicles, featuring a comprehensive range of observation-class to work-class ROVs and hybrid/autonomous systems:

• Falcon and Falcon-DR: Compact, powerful observation ROVs widely used for inspection and light intervention.
• Lynx: A versatile vehicle recently used in high-profile surveys like the San José shipwreck.
• Cougar-XT series: Compact to enhanced work-class platforms for demanding tasks.
• Panther-XT Plus and Leopard: Robust work-class ROVs for heavy-duty operations.
• SR20 eWROV: A next-generation electric work-class robot designed for eco-efficiency, autonomy, and resident capabilities.
• Sabertooth: Hybrid AUV/ROV systems (single and double hull) offering long-endurance autonomous missions with ROV intervention flexibility.

Complementing the vehicles are electric manipulators, deployment systems, control cabins, defence-specific vehicles, and Hydro-Lek tooling (hydraulic manipulators, cutters, water jetting, and specialist subsea tools). The proprietary iCON™ intelligent control architecture provides advanced real-time control, feedback, and future-proofing for emerging technologies. Saab Seaeye emphasizes eco-responsible design through miniaturization, energy efficiency, and reduced carbon footprints.

With a strong reputation for trust and support throughout the product lifecycle, Saab Seaeye continues to pioneer sustainable underwater robotics, recently advancing in areas like NATO underwater battlespace projects and resident ROV technologies. Their solutions help maintain critical infrastructure, support energy transitions, and enable safer, smarter ocean operations.