Forssea Robotics :: Compact, Intelligent & Highly Capable Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs)

Forssea Robotics is a French marine robotics company specializing in compact, intelligent, and highly capable Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) designed for coastal and nearshore underwater surveys and inspections. The company focuses on making subsea operations more accessible, efficient, and cost-effective by developing lighter, smarter, and more versatile ROV systems that can be deployed from small vessels or platforms, reducing the need for large support ships and heavy equipment.

Forssea’s solutions target the offshore wind, oil & gas, environmental monitoring, and defence sectors. Their systems excel in challenging coastal environments with strong currents, limited access, and the need for high-quality survey data.

Key robot-based products include:

• ARGOS ROV: A compact, all-electric, versatile free-flying ROV optimized for coastal asset inspection and integrity surveys. It features excellent stability in high tidal currents and can be launched from light opportunity vessels or fixed platforms. The system supports a wide range of payloads, including high-resolution cameras, sonar, CP (Cathodic Protection) probes, UT (Ultrasonic Testing) gauges, and marine growth assessment tools.
• ARGOS-X: An enhanced version optimized for higher-speed surveys and seamless integration with Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs). It offers improved performance for large-area mapping and over-the-horizon operations.
• ATOLL: A patented smart ROV platform designed for LBL (Long Baseline) deployment and recovery from opportunity vessels, providing advanced positioning and intervention capabilities.

The ROVs are equipped with advanced dynamic positioning (DP) features, including manual-assisted, semi-autonomous, and waypoint navigation modes. They support remote supervision through secure web-based control stations (compatible with satellite or 4G), making them ideal for Remote Operation Centers (ROC). Forssea also offers comprehensive turnkey services, including ROV rental, operator training, tooling design, offshore support, and full survey campaigns (GVI/CVI, corrosion monitoring, photogrammetry, UXO surveys, etc.).

The company’s compact ROV spreads are designed for rapid mobilization, high data quality, and reduced operational costs compared to traditional large ROV operations. Forssea emphasizes innovation in remote supervision, latency mitigation, and cyber-resilient systems to support increasingly unmanned marine operations.