Company Profile

Ray Systems is a UK-based technology company developing advanced autonomous systems for operations in the maritime domain. The company specialises in bio-inspired engineering, applying principles derived from nature to deliver highly efficient, low-signature and resilient platforms for use in complex and contested environments.
Its core product, RayDrive, is a new class of autonomous underwater vehicle that uses flapping propulsion rather than traditional propellers or thrusters. This enables a unique combination of endurance and precise manoeuvrability, allowing a single system to perform both persistent sensing and close inspection tasks that would typically require multiple platforms. The system is lightweight and cost-effective, supporting scalable deployment across defence, critical infrastructure protection and environmental applications.
Ray Systems works with government, defence and commercial partners to enhance situational awareness and protect critical underwater assets. Through its focus on innovation and operational effectiveness, the company supports national security objectives while enabling more sustainable and scalable approaches to monitoring the underwater domain.