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Manipulator Arm
TOUGH, SMART ROBOTIC ARMS
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
Best-in-class strength and size for underwater ROVs, UGVs, and crawlers enabled by patented electric actuator technology
Designed for commercial and military operators with control options designed in collaboration.
Control options designed in
collaboration with
commercial and military
operators.
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
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
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
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:
FAQ's ABOUT MANIPULATOR ARM
What is a robot manipulator arm?
What Are the Different Types of Manipulator Arms?
Reach Robotics offers two manipulator arms, the Reach Alpha and the Reach Bravo.
How many degrees-of-freedom do manipulator arms have?
How are robotic arm controlled?
What are manipulator arms used for?
Who are rov manipulator arm used by?
How Strong is the Reach Robotics Manipulator Arm?
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.
What Is The Depth Rating Of a Robotic Manipulator Arm?
The Reach Alpha manipulator arm has a depth rating of 300m. The Reach Bravo manipulator arm has a depth rating of 450MSW.
How Heavy Is a Robotic Manipulator Arm?
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.