Defense

Rapid-Response Underwater ROVs for Military and Defense

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Self-Contained Underwater Systems for Military Operations

From EOD support to post-blast analysis, Deep Trekker ROVs deliver portable, low-maintenance solutions purpose-built for defense missions. Designed to operate in Area Denial (AD) and Anti-Access (A2) areas, remote, or contested environments with minimal logistical footprint. military and search & rescue applications.

Unmanned Target Identification

Deep Trekker ROVs extend unmanned and diver-supported operations for naval forces. A USV and ROV host system deploys and recovers the ROV with no crew on the water, keeping personnel clear of the threat area. SPECTRA generates real-time 3D SLAM models of the seabed for target identification in zero visibility, while navy divers use the Artemis diver controller for covert identification at standoff distance.

Force Protection and Tactical Reconnaissance

Beyond military use, Deep Trekker ROVs support maritime security and port authority operations. Ideal for underwater crime scene investigation, evidence recovery, threat assessment, and diver overwatch, these systems improve safety and situational awareness during high-risk operations in low-visibility or hazardous environments.

Locate, Identify, and Neutralize Underwater Mines

Follow the full EOD workflow, from first sonar contact to post-disruption verification. REVOLUTION reacquires contacts with imaging sonar, confirms targets through a turbidity filter, and marks coordinates with GPS or USBL positioning. Operators then return with an integrated disruptor, including the Viper MDS, the ADAPTOS TiTAN, or Alford Technologies Vulcan and REDS charges.

Expeditionary ROV Systems for Tactical Deployment

Deep Trekker systems are designed for rapid deployment in field and vessel-based operations. Compact, battery operated systems like the PHOTON, PIVOT, and REVOLUTION can be deployed from hard case to water in approximately 30 seconds, supporting operations from vessels, small craft, docks, or expeditionary staging points. While portable and field-ready, systems such as SPECTRA utilize a topside power system for extended-duration operations and higher power availability, making them suited for more demanding inspection and intervention tasks where endurance and continuous operation are required.

Diver support with ROVs

Deep Trekker’s diver-held hand controllers provide subsea access to confined or hazardous environments for visual recon and situational awareness before entry, without increasing diver penetration or exposure. Used for pre-dive reconnaissance, internal vessel inspections, or entry-denied zones, the system supports tactical planning and threat confirmation, and reduces decompression obligations and operational risk to personnel.

Rugged Systems: Mission-Ready and Operational

All Deep Trekker ROVs are delivered fully assembled, pressure-tested, and validated for immediate operational deployment. High-durability tethers (up to 800 m) provide robust signal transmission in high-interference or low-visibility environments. Engineered for sustained deployment in harsh maritime theaters, each platform is built to support persistent operations across littoral zones, strategic port facilities, and forward expeditionary environments. Proven in field conditions, Deep Trekker systems support mission continuity with modular serviceability and rapid logistics turnaround.

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Expeditionary ROV Systems for Tactical Deployment

Diver support with ROVs

Rugged Systems: Mission-Ready and Operational

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UNDP and Underwater Demining in Ukraine

“In near-zero visibility and strong currents, we can now deploy these robots to safely locate and identify explosive devices before any diver enters the water.”

Yevhen Radchenko, State Emergency Service of Ukraine

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REPMUS: ROVs in Mine Countermeasures

Deep Trekker joined 14 allied navies at REPMUS in Portugal to validate ROV-based mine countermeasures in open-sea conditions. REVOLUTION repeatedly reacquired, identified, and classified naval mines in real time, while integration trials tested ELWAVE electric field detection, Voyis stereo imaging, and Viper MDS disruptor delivery. The results point to USV and ROV collaboration as the most practical next step for MCM.

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From Navy EOD Technician to Deep Trekker

“By the end of the deployment, ROVs had become one of our primary tools. They allowed us to conduct safer and more effective missions, reducing the time divers spent in the water by 30 to 45 minutes.”

Eric Starkweather, former U.S. Navy Master EOD Technician

HEAR FROM A NAVY EOD VETERAN