A2I2
[research]underwater · food-service · 1 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
Forth EngineeringForm Factor
underwater
Lifecycle
research
Operational Reality
Autonomous
Deployments
1
Target Price
Custom Quote
- RESEARCH
- PILOT
Description
Forth's A2I2 (Autonomous Aquatic Inspection and Intervention) is a tetherless intelligent underwater robot fitted with sonar to detect and avoid obstacles while inspecting hazardous environments such as nuclear storage ponds.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://forth.uk.com/rovs/
- maturity
- research
- lifecycle
- active
- manufacturer
- Forth Engineering
- deployments count
- 1
- Maturity stage
- research
- Class
- autonomous aquatic nuclear-inspection robot
- Tether
- tetherless
- Sensing
- sonar
- Form factor
- underwater drone
- Sensor suite
- sonar
- Autonomy level
- autonomous
Autonomy: verified vs claimed
Autonomous
Independent audit: evaluates human teleoperation reliance, VR assistance, and vendor autonomy bounds.
Autonomous robotics system.
Safety record
No incidents on record for A2I2.
FAQ
What is A2I2?
Forth's A2I2 (Autonomous Aquatic Inspection and Intervention) is a tetherless intelligent underwater robot fitted with sonar to detect and avoid obstacles while inspecting hazardous environments such as nuclear storage ponds.
Is A2I2 actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. A2I2 is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes A2I2?
A2I2 is made by Forth Engineering, based in Maryport, Cumbria, UK.
Where is A2I2 deployed?
1 verified deployment of A2I2 is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Cleator Moor, Cumbria, UK.
Can you buy A2I2?
A2I2 is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to A2I2?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable underwater robots to A2I2 include X3, Dive-LD, EXRAY, EverClean Hull Service Robot.
How does A2I2 compare to X3?
A2I2 and X3 (Blueye Robotics · 5 deployments) are both underwater robots on the DEPLOY registry. A2I2 has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is A2I2 a top underwater?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, A2I2 ranks in roughly the top 35% of underwater models tracked by the registry.
What is A2I2's maturity stage?
A2I2 is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
Is A2I2 safe?
A2I2 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.