Forth Engineering

[ACTIVE]

Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Maryport, Cumbria · 2 models registered · 1 deployments

New deployment

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Forth Engineering: 2 models, 1 deployment across 1 region. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

ACTIVE

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

Maryport, Cumbria

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

2

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Forth Engineering is a UK-based engineering company in Maryport, Cumbria, manufacturing robots to remove risks to humans during emergencies at nuclear plants. The company developed underwater robots for nuclear inspection and collaborated on world-first underwater robot projects, shortlisted for Innovation awards in the UK defense and nuclear sectors.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 74.1%

Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.

Key Facts

FocusNuclear and defense robotics
RobotA2I2 autonomous aquatic inspection robot
StagePrivate company
ProductsUnderwater inspection robots for nuclear plants

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Forth Engineering.

Leadership & Founders

3 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Nicola Telfordsecondary-verified

Co-Founder

Founding Team

Mark Telford[Founder]

cofounder · no longer at company

Nicola Telford[Founder]

cofounder

Key Former Leadership (1 Tracked)

Mark TelfordCo-Founder & former MD

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

3 entries
Total Tracked1
Operating0
Announced1
Concluded0

Recent Verified Partnerships

  • Partnership

    MOST RECENT

Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

Forth Engineering - 1 deploymentForth Engineering

Platform Models

2 entries

Deployments

1 entry

Sectors & Applications

1 entry

FAQ

12 entries
What is Forth Engineering?

Forth Engineering is a UK-based engineering company in Maryport, Cumbria, manufacturing robots to remove risks to humans during emergencies at nuclear plants. The company developed underwater robots for nuclear inspection and collaborated on world-first underwater robot projects, shortlisted for Innovation awards in the UK defense and nuclear sectors.

What does Forth Engineering make?

Forth Engineering has 2 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: Tipperbot, A2I2 (Forth Engineering builds physical robots).

Is Forth Engineering publicly traded?

No. Forth Engineering is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with Forth Engineering?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Forth Engineering building in the same form factors include Roborock, Unitree Robotics, Anduril Industries, DJI.

Who is the CEO of Forth Engineering?

Nicola Telford is the founder of Forth Engineering, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Forth Engineering?

Forth Engineering is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.

Where is Forth Engineering headquartered?

Forth Engineering is headquartered in Maryport, Cumbria, UK.

Who owns Forth Engineering?

Forth Engineering is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does Forth Engineering operate robots?

Forth Engineering operates 1 verified deployment, including at Cleator Moor, Cumbria, UK.

How many robots has Forth Engineering deployed?

DEPLOY has 1 verified Forth Engineering deployment on record at sites including Cleator Moor, Cumbria, UK. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.

Is Forth Engineering a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Forth Engineering ranks in roughly the top 26% of companies tracked by the registry.

Is Forth Engineering safe?

Forth Engineering has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.