Inspection ROV (underwater drone)
Blue Robotics BlueROV2
Open-source, kit-built inspection ROV with six or eight thrusters, popular with researchers and small survey firms.
Made by Blue Robotics · Official page
Whirrwork assessment, not a lab test
Not enough evidence to rate
- No independent trial, test, certification or documented deployment found yet.
0 independent sources found · spec transparency 5 of 7 key specs published. How we rate.
Specs (maker-published)
| Spec | Value | As published · source |
|---|---|---|
| Depth rating | 300 m | “Depth rating up to 300 meters (aluminum enclosures); acrylic rated to 100 m” bluerobotics.com checked Oct 26, 2026 |
| Weight | 10.9 to 12.2 kg | “Weight in air (with default ballast and Blue Robotics lithium-ion battery): 24–27 lb (converted: 10.9–12.2 kg)” bluerobotics.com checked Oct 26, 2026 |
| Top speed | 1.5 m/s | “Maximum forward speed: 1.5 m/s (3 knots)” bluerobotics.com checked Oct 26, 2026 |
| Tether / cable length | 300 m | “Tether lengths from 25 to 300 meters” bluerobotics.com checked Oct 26, 2026 |
| Sensors | 1080p 30 fps wide-angle low-light camera; lights up to 6,000 lumens; Navigator flight controller with IMU | “1080p 30 fps wide-angle low-light camera; lights up to 6,000 lumens; Navigator flight controller with IMU” bluerobotics.com checked Oct 26, 2026 |
Not published by the maker (or not found yet): Runtime / flight time, Payload.
Published price
USD 4,900
“BlueROV2 Base Package from $4,900.00 (partially assembled kit; battery, charger and laptop not included)” bluerobotics.com · checked Oct 26, 2026. List prices change; dealers and bundles vary. Recorded in our price history.
Independent evidence
None found yet. If you know of an independent trial, test or certification for this model, it would change this page.
Jobs it can do
- Hull & underwater inspection (ROV)
- Dock, pier & bridge pile inspection
- Potable water tank inspection
- Underwater search & recovery
- Propeller polishing
- Offshore wind subsea services
- Underwater filming
- Dam & spillway inspection (alternative)
- Penstock & hydropower inspection (alternative)
From its robot type. Whether it suits your site depends on the specs above and on the job's checklist.