ROBOT / UNDERWATER REMOTELY OPERATED VEHICLE
ROV SuBastian
Remotely operated deep-sea research vehicle aboard Falkor (too), equipped for imaging, sampling, and scientific instrument deployment.
MakerSchmidt Ocean Institute
Introduced2016
StatusOperational
Field snapshot
| Manufacturer | Schmidt Ocean Institute |
|---|---|
| Category | underwater remotely operated vehicle |
| Operating classification | Civilian |
| País | United States |
| Introduced | 2016 |
| Program status | Operational |
Published specifications
Values retain their published units, evidence basis and observation date. Unlike specifications are not silently normalized.
| Specification | Published value | Basis | As of / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth Rating | 4500 m | Manufacturer Claim | 2026-08-20 Fuente ↗ |
| System Class | underwater remotely operated vehicle | Manufacturer Claim | Observation date not published Fuente ↗ |
| Mission Class | ['scientific imaging', 'sampling', 'instrument deployment'] | Manufacturer Claim | Observation date not published Fuente ↗ |
Capabilities and applications
tethered deep-sea operation
sample collection
scientific imaging