Mission-specific ROV design and engineering
Custom Underwater Robotics for Real-World Challenges
From environmental remediation to industrial inspection, Sweep Deep designs and builds bespoke ROVs for missions where standard platforms fall short.
Sweep Deep engineers mission-specific underwater systems rather than simply assembling drones. Founded by Alicia Dunn, the business combines open-source flexibility with industry-grade Blue Robotics components for invasive-species control, marine-debris recovery, and critical infrastructure inspection. Its approach centres on custom tooling—from disc cutters and grappling hooks to urchin cullers and spear guns—engineering-first hulls machined from solid 6061-T6 alloy for hydrodynamic and structural performance, and an open architecture that keeps each ROV repairable, expandable, and ready for future missions.
Our Engineering Legacy
Sweep Deep has a proven history of tackling the ocean's toughest problems. These designs are tested in the field, from debris recovery to subsea inspection and environmental remediation.
Marine Debris Collection ROV
A retrieval platform featuring twin disc cutters and deployable grappling hooks for ghost nets, tyres, and heavy marine debris.
Ship Hull Anomaly Detection
A precision-machined ROV equipped with sonar and DVL, rated to 350 metres for critical infrastructure inspection.
Environmental Remediation (Urchin/Starfish)
Specialised ROVs with custom actuators for invasive-species control in reef and kelp environments.
The T500 Design
A streamlined, high-agility platform designed for efficient operation and payload capacity in challenging water conditions.
Capabilities & Services
Sweep Deep bridges the gap between off-the-shelf capability and mission-specific requirements.
- Custom ROV Design
Custom ROV Design
- Full CAD design and manufacturing of bespoke underwater platforms.
Full CAD design and manufacturing of bespoke underwater platforms.
- Tool Integration
Tool Integration
- Custom mechanical attachments—including cutters, collectors, and sensors—for existing ROVs.
Custom mechanical attachments—including cutters, collectors, and sensors—for existing ROVs.
- PCB & Electronics
PCB & Electronics
- Custom circuit boards for external motor control and sensor integration.
Custom circuit boards for external motor control and sensor integration.
- CNC Machining
CNC Machining
- From concept to execution, work with expert CNC machining specialists across CNC turning and sheet-metal fabrication.
From concept to execution, work with expert CNC machining specialists across CNC turning and sheet-metal fabrication.
- Consulting
Consulting
- Practical advice on using Blue Robotics components for industrial applications.
Practical advice on using Blue Robotics components for industrial applications.
Engineering Spotlight
“The only weak link in the equation is the human... [Our systems] allow for tools to be changed in a matter of minutes, like a tractor changing from having a post-hole borer to a rotary hoe.”
Let’s Build the Future of Underwater Exploration
Ready to deploy a custom solution? Whether you represent a government agency, research institute, or environmental organisation, Sweep Deep can help shape the system around the mission.