‘Printed’ ROV puts design within easy reach

At less than 60cm long ArcheoRov seems too small to be holding the key to revolutionising the sector. And though its ability to ‘swim’ like a fish is novel, its groundbreaking advantage isn’t obvious to a cursory glance: it’s the first to be 3D printed.

ArcheoRov's design remains ‘open source' so anyone can access it and build a ROV themselves, given a CAD package and a link to a 3D printer such as the one Witlab provides

At less than 60cm long ArcheoRov seems too small to be holding the key to revolutionising the sector. And though its ability to ‘swim’ like a fish is novel, its groundbreaking advantage isn’t obvious to a cursory glance: it’s the first to be 3D printed.