The dexterity that the Alpha 5 arm provides along with the torque it has, allowed us to perform complex tasks such as swinging a door handle down 90 degrees, as well as move object in a tight space forwards, backwards, up, down all while twisting at the same time. This ability is what made the extraction possible. There is no question that this operation would not have been a success without the capabilities of our Alpha 5 arm

“In our search for the perfect subsystems (robotic arms and underwater vehicles), we came across the Alpha 5 arm that has all the characteristics we were looking for: it is small, lightweight and electrically actuated. The Alpha 5 is integrated with ROS and this is an enormous bonus for us, as we can easily integrate it with the other subsystems in the UVMS configuration. The Reach Robotics team responded to all our questions, they delivered the system without any delays, and they continue to support and answer all our needs after the system has been delivered.”