Manipulator Arm

TOUGH, SMART ROBOTIC ARMS

INTRODUCING

REACH BRAVO Mk2

Now Featuring:

  • Continuous rotation in all inline joints
  • Increased 450m depth rating
  • High strength linear (approx. up to 9500N)
  • Increased reliability & easier maintenance
Reach Bravo MK2 series

ROV ARMS FOR HARSH ENVIRONMENTS

Our multifunction and rotating manipulator arms are designed for underwater ROVs, unmanned ground vehicles, and other platforms operating in harsh environments. Developed to withstand the pressures of the deep, they are built tough and can be deployed in subsea, nuclear, and land domains with confidence.

Reach Robotics ROV manipulator arms offer a lightweight design and best-in-class performance and lift capacity for an electric underwater robotic arm. Available in a range of configurations up to 7-Functions, 6 Degrees of Freedom, they are well suited to a range of robotic applications. Combined with our operator control unit, Reach Control, and the Master Arm, our advanced manipulators multiply the capability and efficiency of a human operator.

ROBOTIC ARMS FOR MISSION SUCCESS

Reliability
High-Performance
Best-in-class strength and size for underwater ROVs, UGVs, and crawlers enabled by patented electric actuator technology
High Grip Strength
Tough
Designed for commercial and military operators with control options designed in collaboration.
Innovative Tech
Easy to Use
Control options designed in
collaboration with
commercial and military
operators.
Easy integration
Easy to Integrate
Validated and tested
integrations on leading
underwater ROVs and
crawler platforms.

REACH ALPHA

FOR SMALLER PLATFORMS

FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS

  • Waterproof to 300m
  • World’s smallest underwater robotic arm (4cm diameter)
  • Master Arm Enabled

BENEFITS

  • Tough and rugged for extreme environments
  • Enable retrieval, visual and NDT inspection in confined spaces
  • A wide range of field-changeable end-effectors

IDEAL USES

  • ROV manipulator arms for portable underwater ROVs – BlueROV2, SRS Fusion, VideoRay MSS Defender, Seabotix vLBV and more
  • Rotating manipulator arm or simple tool for small UGVs and Crawlers – Eddify Magg 310, GE BIKE
  • Close Inspection (Visual and NDT) in confined spaces, object retrieval, cutting, attachment of hooks, securing vehicle position
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Reach Alpha: Underwater Robotic Arm For Harsh Environment

REACH BRAVO

FOR LARGER PLATFORMS

FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS

  • Waterproof to 450m
  • Best-in-class performance in compact size (8cm diameter)
  • Master Arm Enabled

BENEFITS

  • Tough and rugged for extreme environments
  • Software-control for advanced intervention and NDT inspection
  • A wide range of field-changeable end-effectors

IDEAL USES

  • ROV manipulator arm for Inspection ROVs – Saab Seaeye Falcon, Seatronics VALOR, Outland 2500, Ocean Modules M500 and more
  • Manipulator arm for mid-size UGVs and crawlers
  • Turning control valves, conducting NDT, manipulating tools in unstructured environments
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Reach Bravo mk2 series

OUR ROV MANIPULATOR APPLICATIONS AREAS

Our underwater robot manipulator systems are a game changer for operations conducting:

  • Infrastructure inspection including UWILD and Non-destructive testing (NDT) using CP, UT, and ACFM sensors
  • Special recovery operations
  • Counter IED and mine countermeasures tasks
  • Tooling intervention using underwater ROVs
  • Close visual inspection in confined spaces
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SRS Fusion with dual Alpha 5, SAAB Seaeye Falcon with Bravo 7, Videoray Defender with dual Alpha 5

PAVING THE WAY

INDUSTRIES WE SERVE

Our manipulator arms and robotic systems enable complex inspection and intervention in mission-critical industries and harsh environments. Discover the domains we operate in:

object retrieval
Special Recovery
offshore energy
Offshore Energy
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Nuclear
Naval forces
Naval Forces
Ocean Science
Ocean Science
petrochemical
Petrochemical
space
Space
Mining
Mining
Land Forces
Land Forces
Emergency Dive Response
Emergency Dive Response
Commercial Diving
Commercial Diving
robotics research
Robotics Research

FAQ's ABOUT MANIPULATOR ARM

A manipulator arm is a robot system comprised of rotational (‘revolute’) joints and linear/telescopic (‘prismatic’) joints which enable an end-effector (a hand, jaws, a camera, or other sensor) to be moved to a certain position and orientation. They are used across a variety of industries.

Reach Robotics offers two manipulator arms, the Reach Alpha and the Reach Bravo.

Reach Robotics manipulators range from 1 to 8 Degrees of Freedom depending on the use-case.
Manipulator arms can be controlled by gamepad controllers, on-screen GUI controls, or master arm control devices. Additionally, control can be either by adjusting the velocity and position of each joint individually, or with more advanced kinematic methods that define the position and orientation of the end-effector.
Manipulator arms get used above and below water to cut cables or ropes, conduct advanced Non-destructive testing, carrying out dexterous activities like attaching hooks, turning control inputs, wielding tools, collecting samples, and much more. For more details of how manipulators get used, check out this helpful resource: Top Uses for Underwater Manipulators
Manipulator’s arms are used across a number of industries including energy, petrochemical, defense, research, marine science, nuclear, and space. 

The lift capacity of the Reach Alpha manipulator arm at full reach is 2kg. The lift capacity of the Reach Bravo manipulator arm at full reach is 10kg.

The Reach Alpha manipulator arm has a depth rating of 300m. The Reach Bravo manipulator arm has a depth rating of 450MSW.

Underwater the lightweight Reach Alpha manipulator arm weighs just 900g. The stronger Reach Bravo manipulator arm also features a lightweight design, weighing just 4.5kg underwater.