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  "license": "CC BY 4.0",
  "attribution": "fysical.ai / whatro.bot",
  "source": "https://github.com/fysical-ai/whatrobot-catalog",
  "url": "https://whatro.bot/robots/aquatic/rov/",
  "taxonomy_version": "2026-01",
  "id": "rb-7-1",
  "name": "ROV",
  "full_name": "Robot > Aquatic robot > ROV",
  "friendly_id": "robot.aquatic.rov",
  "description": "Underwater vehicle connected to the surface by a tether, whether piloted or running autonomously.",
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    "remotely operated vehicle",
    "tethered underwater drone",
    "underwater drone",
    "corded pool robot"
  ],
  "inclusion_rule": "Submersible; tethered. The tether decides, even if it carries only power and the vehicle runs its mission on its own (corded pool cleaners).",
  "one_line": "A remotely operated underwater vehicle — a submersible you fly from the surface through a tether that carries video up and commands, and often power, down.",
  "parent": {
    "id": "rb-7",
    "url": "https://whatro.bot/robots/aquatic/"
  },
  "children": [],
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    "model",
    "variant",
    "aliases",
    "segment",
    "application_group",
    "application",
    "iso_category",
    "environment",
    "autonomy",
    "collaborative",
    "availability",
    "price",
    "release_year",
    "country",
    "mass",
    "payload",
    "battery_runtime",
    "ip_rating",
    "open_source",
    "sdk",
    "compatible_with",
    "sources",
    "depth_rating"
  ],
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    {
      "handle": "blue-robotics-bluerov2",
      "name": "BlueROV2",
      "manufacturer": "Blue Robotics",
      "url": "https://whatro.bot/robot/blue-robotics-bluerov2/",
      "json": "https://whatro.bot/robot/blue-robotics-bluerov2.json",
      "price": {
        "amount": 4900,
        "currency": "USD",
        "date": "2026-10-28",
        "seller": "Blue Robotics (direct)",
        "url": "https://bluerobotics.com/store/bluerov2/"
      },
      "availability": "shipping"
    },
    {
      "handle": "chasing-m2-pro",
      "name": "CHASING M2 PRO",
      "manufacturer": "CHASING",
      "url": "https://whatro.bot/robot/chasing-m2-pro/",
      "json": "https://whatro.bot/robot/chasing-m2-pro.json",
      "price": {
        "amount": 5995,
        "currency": "AUD",
        "date": "2026-10-28",
        "seller": "Core Electronics",
        "url": "https://core-electronics.com.au/chasing-m2-pro-with-200m-tether.html.plain.md"
      },
      "availability": "shipping"
    },
    {
      "handle": "qysea-fifish-v-evo",
      "name": "QYSEA FIFISH V-EVO",
      "manufacturer": "QYSEA",
      "url": "https://whatro.bot/robot/qysea-fifish-v-evo/",
      "json": "https://whatro.bot/robot/qysea-fifish-v-evo.json",
      "price": {
        "amount": 1399,
        "currency": "USD",
        "date": "2026-10-28",
        "seller": "QYSEA (direct, US/CA)",
        "url": "https://store.qysea.com/products/fifish-v-evo"
      },
      "availability": "shipping"
    }
  ]
}