Richard Jenkins

Sustainable Technology Leader, Mechanical Engineer, CEO at Saildrone; Inventor of Unmanned Solar & Wind-Powered Vehicles to Collect Ocean and Climate Data

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Richard Jenkins Biography

Richard Jenkins is founder and CEO at Saildrone, a company that designs, manufacturers, and manages unmanned surface vehicles that sail the world's oceans collecting scientific data. He developed the company's core technology during a 10-year effort to break the land speed record for wind-powered vehicles, which he achieved in 2009 in Nevada USA with a speed of 126.2 mph. He then moved to San Francisco and began to apply his now-patented wing technology to a fleet of autonomous sailing drones.

Saildrone offers ocean data for a range of applications, such as long-range weather forecasting/oceanography and climate, fish stock analysis, and environmental monitoring and prevention of catastrophic ecological disasters. Powered by solar energy with a zero operational carbon footprint, the drones collect information above and below the sea surface, and can remain active and on mission without the support of traditional support vessels for up to 365 days continuously sending its findings back in real-time.

Jenkins was recognized with the Albert A. Michelson Award, presented at Sea Air Space 2022 by the Navy League of the United States, recognizing outstanding achievement by industry innovators and leaders. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College, London.

Richard Jenkins Videos

  • Richard Jenkins -| The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation
    On this segment of The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation, Albert Lawrence meets with Richard Jenkins, founder and CEO of Saildrone, to learn more...
  • Richard Jenkins - 2021 GEOINT Symposium
    Industry Limelight: Saildrone
  • Richard Jenkins - Weather Channel
    Richard Jenkins joined us to discuss how Saildrone will help to improve hurricane forecasting.

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