DTX2

Deep Trekker DTX2 is a legacy battery-powered inspection ROV launched in 2015 with four vectored thrusters, a 305 m depth rating and modular sonar, navigation and grabber options.

Facts

  • Company: Deep Trekker
  • Type: Legacy Inspection Rov
  • Positioning: 305 m vectored-thruster platform
  • Function: Subsea inspection and data collection
  • Audience: Marine inspection teams
  • Status: Legacy
  • Website: https://www.deeptrekker.com/news/dtx2-launch

About

About DTX2

Deep Trekker introduced the DTX2 in 2015 as an offshore-rated extension of its portable ROV range. Four vectored thrusters combine with the company’s pitch mechanism to provide lateral, vertical and combined movement. The vehicle is rated to 305 metres and produces over 28 pounds of total thrust, with heading, depth and temperature sensors fitted across its packages.

Onboard rechargeable batteries keep power local to the vehicle while a tether carries communications to Deep Trekker’s handheld controller. Optional integrations included Tritech Micron and Teledyne BlueView sonar, USBL positioning, a Cygnus ultrasonic thickness gauge and a continuously rotating mechanical grabber. Those configurations supported inspection work in aquaculture, energy, military and infrastructure settings. DTX2 is a legacy model and is distinct from Deep Trekker’s later REVOLUTION, PIVOT, PHOTON and SPECTRA platforms.

Specifications

  • Maximum Depth M: 305 m (1,000 ft)
  • Max Thrust Lb: More than 28 lb total thrust
  • Thruster Count: Four vectored thrusters
  • Battery: Onboard rechargeable batteries
  • robotics sensors: Heading, depth and temperature sensors standard
  • Payload Options: Tritech Micron or Teledyne BlueView sonar, USBL, ultrasonic thickness gauge and mechanical grabber options
  • Control Device: Integrated handheld controller with super-bright screen
  • Control Mode: Tethered remote operation

Market context

Marine inspection teams

  • Peer Group: Commercial Inspection ROV, Inspection ROV
  • Workflow: Underwater Robotics, Robot perception
  • Customer Segment: Water utility robotics

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Timeline

  • Deep Trekker unveils DTX2 vectored-thruster ROV - 2015-02-10 - Product Launch - DTX2 combined four vectored thrusters with Deep Trekker’s pitch mechanism for lateral and vertical manoeuvring. The vehicle was rated to 1,000 ft and produced more than 28 lb of total thrust. Optional integrations included… - source: deeptrekker.com

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