Development and production of battery-powered underwater ROVs for navies, authorities and deep-sea research.
IDROBOTICA SA
6828 Balerna (Switzerland)New on Amplifa
About IDROBOTICA
IDROBOTICA SA is an independent Swiss developer and manufacturer of remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs) with internal battery-powered propulsion. The company, with around 30 employees in Balerna, covers research, development, production, quality control, administration and sales. The product range includes the PLUTO family (PLUTO, PLUTO PLUS, PLUTO GIGAS, MULTIPLUTO) as well as MIKI, including systems for mine search and neutralization, harbour surveillance, search and recovery, and scientific deep-sea research down to 4000 m diving depth. The systems are designed for operation under extreme conditions, such as strong currents and zero visibility, and are manufactured to military requirements. The ROVs are in use worldwide and are operated by more than 12 navies as well as by universities and research institutes. The offering includes technical and logistical after-sales support over the entire system life cycle.
- Site
- Balerna
- Processes
- Design and development of underwater ROV systems (Remotely Operated Vehicles), Development of ROV systems for mine search, identification and neutralization (Sea Defence), Development of ROV systems for deep-sea research down to 4000 m diving depth, Production and quality control of underwater robotics systems, Equipping of ROVs with manipulator arms (bracci manipolatori), Technical and logistical after-sales support over the entire system life cycle, Design and development of underwater ROVs, Quality control
- Materials
- Design and Development, Production and System Integration
- Founded
- late 1970s
- Employees
- approx. 30
- Industries
- Navy / Defence, Authorities / Police / Search and Rescue, Scientific Research / Underwater Archaeology, Maritime Defence / Sea Defence (mine search, mine countermeasures), Authorities / Police (search and recovery), Oceanic Scientific Research / Underwater Archaeology
- 01
Design and development
- 02
Production and assembly
- 03
Quality control
- 04
Technical and logistical after-sales support
Development and Technologies
Design and Development
Independent development of ROV systems including propulsion, electronics and software for naval and research applications.
Production and System Integration
Manufacturing and equipping of the ROVs, among other things with manipulator arms for underwater object interaction.
Locations
Balerna
CHHead office with development, production and quality control
- ROV production and system integration
- Quality control
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and development of underwater ROV systems (Remotely Operated Vehicles)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development of ROV systems for mine search, identification and neutralization (Sea Defence)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development of ROV systems for deep-sea research down to 4000 m diving depthEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production and quality control of underwater robotics systemsMontage | – | – | – | – | – |
| Equipping of ROVs with manipulator arms (bracci manipolatori)Montage | – | – | – | – | – |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Underwater ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) | IDROBOTICA PLUTO GIGAS | – | – | – | Balerna, Switzerland |
| Underwater ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) | IDROBOTICA PLUTO PLUS | – | – | – | Balerna, Switzerland |
| Underwater ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) | IDROBOTICA MIKI | – | – | – | Balerna, Switzerland |
| Underwater ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) | IDROBOTICA MULTIPLUTO | – | – | 2014 | Balerna, Switzerland |
| Underwater ROV (prototype, first ROV) | IDROBOTICA FILIPPO | – | – | – | – |
| Underwater ROV (base model of the PLUTO family) | IDROBOTICA PLUTO | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1970er
Guido Gay begins the development of the first underwater ROV 'FILIPPO'.
- 1980er
Development of the first 'PLUTO' ROV, ancestor of the PLUTO family.
- 1990er
Development of PLUTO PLUS and PLUTO GIGAS.
- 2000er
Development of MIKI.
- 2014
Development of MULTIPLUTO.