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About Boxfish Setting the Industry Standard Our Mission Boxfish Research is dedicated to making the best underwater robotics systems in the world that provide unmatched professional images at the surface. We aim to set the standard across the industry – join our revolutionary movement! Our Story Boxfish Research was founded by Craig Anderson and Ben King — two engineers with passion for diving, underwater exploration and photography. In 2016, they met while trialling home-built ROV’s (remotely operated vehicles) at the same time and location in Auckland, New Zealand. The duo were...

Product Range ROVs and Underwater Drones Boxfish Alpha Boxfish Luna Daily inspection tasks, purposefully adapted for the use in commercial diving General-purpose observation, inspection, and light intervention Professional cinematography class underwater video and image capture Depth rating 500 metres, option 1,000 metres 500 metres, option 1,000 metres Power endurance 3-12 hrs, water conditions dependent 4-15 hrs, water conditions dependent 4-15 hrs, water conditions dependent Up to 3 sensors and accessories, 5,000+ metres tether length Up to 8 sensors and accessories, 5,000+ metres tether...

Boxfish Alpha Superior ROV for Inspection An Indispensable Tool for Regular Inspections, Search and Rescue and Recovery Missions The Boxfish Alpha is our next generation underwater drone for asset inspection, observation and light intervention work. Built using many of the same components as our 1000m Boxfish ROV, Alpha is a versatile and reliable remotely operated vehicle (ROV) for getting work done. We have customised the product to streamline underwater inspection tasks and reduce costs while retaining functional flexibility. The 4K primary camera and precision controls enable the...

Boxfish Alpha Features and Benefits Portable and Easy to Deploy The Boxfish Alpha is portable, user-friendly, and easy to operate, meaning the vehicle can be quickly deployed underwater with minimal preparation and setup time. While small and lightweight, its stable, well-balanced design and eight vectored thrusters ensure Boxfish Alpha has the perfect pairing of power and manoeuvrability to navigate strong currents in challenging underwater conditions. Highly Stable and Manoeuvrable Boxfish Alpha offers complete auto stabilisation, pilot assist, and precision control like Boxfish...

Boxfish ROV Observation Class ROV An Industry-leading Versatile ROV for Inspections and Expeditions The Boxfish ROV is an industry-leading observation class ROV that delivers 4K live video from depths of up to 1000m over its lightweight neutrally-buoyant low drag fibre optic tether. of accessories including grabbers, manipulators, altimeter, USBL, laser scaler, and much more. Multibeam imaging sonar, profiling sonar and stereo cameras can be configured to allow detailed imaging and 3D mapping. Although the Boxfish ROV is a portable, lightweight system able to be lifted and deployed by a...

Boxfish ROV Features and Benefits Industry-Leading Design The Boxfish ROV’s lightweight design offers easy deployment and operation with a crew of just two from virtually any small boat without additional equipment. At just 24kg, it is easy to launch and recover by hand and operate down to 500m with options to go to 1000m. Built-in ultra-wide-angle navigation cameras offer unprecedented surround visibility giving the pilot excellent situational awareness and the ability to navigate in poor visibility. This feature, coupled with the autostabilisation system and pilot assist, makes piloting...

Boxfish Luna Underwater Cinematography Drone Boxfish Luna sets a revolutionary new standard in professional underwater cinematography and natural history filmmaking. The next-generation drone utilises advanced full-frame imaging from the Sony A7SIII or Sony α1 camera and a precision optical dome allowing filmmakers to capture underwater environments with brilliant clarity. The underwater drone is designed to provide the fine control needed for precise movements and steady shots, providing a stable yet manoeuvrable filming platform. With eight 3D-vectored thrusters, the Boxfish Luna offers...

Boxfish Luna Features and Benefits Industry Challenges Traditional underwater filming methods are usually time-consuming and require a lot of gear and numerous steps to start filming. The continuous tightening of safety regulations for commercial diving and new Health & Safety requirements make it complicated and expensive to involve divers in production. There are also restrictions on using divers in certain situations. For example, where depth limits apply or the location is challenging and remote. Furthermore, scuba divers can disturb marine species impacting natural wildlife behaviour....

Boxfish Luna Technical Specifications Patented active stabilisation and eight 3D-vectored thrusters layout for orientation in any direction Interchangeable large semi-hemispheric precision optical dome for excellent image quality. Acrylic 200mm dome for deep water and/or glass 250mm dome for shallow water filming. Full frame 8K 30p and 4K 60p/120p recording. 4K30p ProRes RAW and 8K 30p 10-bit 4:2:2 recording at the surface from the Sony α1 Full frame 4K 30p 10-bit 4:2:2 and 4K 30p ProRes RAW recording at the surface. 4K 60p/120p recording to internal card from the Sony A7SIII MF/AF and...

Our Solutions Surpassing Industry Expectations Boxfish is Designed For Commercial Diving & Asset Inspection When you want a detailed and accurate report of underwater assets for optimal performance. Offshore Wind When you need information for emergency repairs, environmental mapping or routine inspections. Biosecurity and Search & Rescue (SAR) Being able to quickly and safely inspect items of interest in the water is what the Boxfish ROV does best. Marine Science The Boxfish ROV provides performance comparable to much larger working class ROVs. Cinematography Ultimate image quality, stable...