Seawolf Technologies builds the Ghost, an AI-powered aerial fish-spotting drone that launches by hand from sport fishing boats and lands on the water, giving captains real-time tuna school detection without relying on spotter planes or shared intel. The drone provides up to 16 nautical miles of coverage and 2 hours of flight time, with detection alerts plotted directly into Navionics and TimeZero chart plotters. A $100 refundable deposit reserves a unit from the first production run, targeted to ship in late 2026.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Sport and commercial fishing vessels lack affordable, on-demand aerial fish-spotting capabilities, forcing captains to rely on expensive spotter planes, time-consuming visual scanning, or shared information from other boats that often arrives too late. This results in wasted fuel, missed opportunities, and inefficient fishing trips.
Solution
Seawolf Technologies provides the Ghost, a hand-launched, water-landing drone that gives individual vessels their own AI-powered fish-detection platform. The drone flies for up to 2 hours and covers a 16-nautical-mile radius, using artificial intelligence to identify tuna schools below the surface and breaching foam in real time. Detection alerts, including coordinates, are transmitted directly to the boat's existing chart plotter, integrating with Navionics and TimeZero systems. The system is designed for any crew member to operate without aviation training, eliminating the need for a dedicated pilot or shared aircraft.
Target Audience
Primary customers are sport fishing boat captains and commercial fishing fleets seeking independent, on-demand aerial fish-spotting capabilities to improve catch efficiency and reduce fuel costs.
Features
- AI-powered detection of tuna schools below the surface and breaching foam, transmitted in real time
- Hand-launch from the deck and water-landing alongside the boat, requiring no runway or catapult
- 2-hour flight endurance with 16-nautical-mile coverage radius
- Coordinates plot directly into Navionics and TimeZero chart plotters for bridge integration
- Simple operation designed for fishing crews with no aviation background
- Refundable $100 deposit reserves a unit from the first production run shipping late 2026