Boxfish Robotics :: Advanced Underwater Robotic Systems

Boxfish Robotics is a New Zealand–based leader in advanced underwater robotic systems, specializing in next‑generation autonomous and remotely operated vehicles designed for marine science, environmental monitoring, commercial diving, industrial inspection, and underwater cinematography. Their mission is to “visualise the ocean for a sustainable future,” and they achieve this through high‑performance hovering AUVs, resident underwater vehicles, and professional-grade ROVs engineered for stability, precision, and deep‑water capability.

At the core of their product ecosystem is the Boxfish AUV, a tetherless autonomous vehicle built for marine research, repeatable environmental surveys, and long-duration missions. With a highly stable hovering design, advanced AI navigation, and precision imaging capabilities, the Boxfish AUV enables scientists to collect consistent, high-resolution data from delicate benthic environments and deep-water ecosystems. It is designed for minimal disturbance, reliable deployment, and accurate spatial repeatability—key requirements for modern marine science.

Complementing the AUV platform is ARV‑i, a resident autonomous underwater vehicle developed in partnership with Krona Subsea. ARV‑i is engineered for long-term subsea residency, allowing persistent monitoring operations without requiring a surface crew or active tether management. These systems support offshore wind, subsea infrastructure inspection, environmental data capture, and continuous observation of critical underwater zones.

For filmmakers, research institutions, and natural-history content creators, Boxfish Robotics offers the Boxfish Luna—a specialized underwater cinematography robot capable of recording up to full‑frame 8K video. Designed for rugged environments, precise maneuvering, and premium image quality, the Boxfish Luna empowers production teams to capture underwater scenes with cinematic clarity, operating far deeper than standard camera housings. Paired with Boxfish’s low-latency control systems and industry-leading imaging pipeline, it fills a unique niche for underwater storytellers and scientific documentation.

The company also manufactures the Boxfish ROV, an exceptionally compact yet powerful remotely operated vehicle capable of reaching depths up to 1000 meters. Known as one of the most advanced ROVs in its class, it features intuitive control, true 4K uncompressed video, high maneuverability, and rapid deployment from virtually any vessel. This makes it highly valuable for inspection tasks, commercial diving support, aquaculture, environmental monitoring, and offshore operations.

Beyond hardware, Boxfish Robotics provides extensive customer support, training, and mission‑specific consulting. Their training programs—available both online and in person—ensure teams can confidently operate AUVs and ROVs under real-world field conditions. They also offer detailed manuals, software updates, optimization support, and troubleshooting assistance to ensure systems remain reliable and mission-ready.

The company’s solutions are widely used by universities, environmental agencies, filmmakers, offshore energy operations, and scientific expeditions worldwide. Their case studies highlight successful deployments in coral reef monitoring, benthic mapping, subsea asset inspection, and large-scale environmental assessments.

Driven by a multidisciplinary team of engineers, divers, software developers, and ocean explorers, Boxfish Robotics continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in underwater autonomy. They stand at the forefront of innovation in marine robotics—creating tools that let humans explore, monitor, and protect the world’s oceans with unprecedented clarity and capability.