RopeRover is unique
What makes RopeRover unique is its simplicity — it requires no piloting, no autonomy, and uses no propellers. That means it can operate in high-current areas and sensitive environments without disturbance. It’s a low-cost, low-impact solution for monitoring infrastructure and ecosystems, easily deployed by one person for missions lasting from a single day to several months.
Low Cost
Affordable and easy to use.
No pilot needed - deploy solo.
Capable
Handles strong currents,
turbidity, and rough seabeds.
Open System
Open-source and sensor-ready. Plug in your own tech.
Safe for Marine Life
No propellers. No disturbance. Safe for wildlife.
Designed for multiple usecases
Anywhere where you can put a line/rope you can deploy roperover.
Aquaculture
Roperover can be used to monitor aquaculture systems remotely – inspecting seaweed and shellfish long-lines or monitoring water quality across fish cages. In profiling mode RopeRover can be used to cost-effectively monitor aquaculture impacts.
ORE
RopeRover supports the offshore energy sector with low-impact, long-term monitoring around wind farms and tidal installations. Ideal for environmental surveys, turbidity tracking, and underwater inspections, it can also help explore new ways of inspecting subsea infrastructure — like export cables and foundation zones — without the complexity of divers or propeller-driven systems.
Marine Monitoring
For example, in vertical profiling mode one set of sensors can be used to measure throughout the water column, with better reliability and flexibility, and smaller footprint than surface winches. In horizontal mode roperover can be used with camera in shallow or deeper coastal environments for seabed habitat mapping in areas where autonomous and propellered craft cannot operate.
Partnerships
We built the first prototype and secured strong funding from the Marine Institute for further development.
Ecodiversity
Project Partner
Ecodiversity is a scientific consultancy based in West Cork specialising in marine and climate science; linking researchers, innovators and policymakers to solve pressing environmental problems. As strategic partners of Teal Marine, Ecodiveristy lead on the scientific mission design, sensor integration and stakeholder engagement for RopeRover.
Marine Institute
Collaborator, Funder
working with them on test deployments, in lough funace, smartbay galway. This Industry-Led Award (Grant-Aid Agreement No. IND/24/004) is carried out withthe support of the Marine Institute under the Marine Research Programme, andfunded by the Government of Ireland.
Ecodiversity
Project Partner
Ecodiversity is a scientific consultancy based in West Cork specialising in marine and climate science; linking researchers, innovators and policymakers to solve pressing environmental problems. As strategic partners of Teal Marine, Ecodiveristy lead on the scientific mission design, sensor integration and stakeholder engagement for RopeRover.
Marine Institute
Collaborator, Funder
working with them on test deployments, in lough funace, smartbay galway. This Industry-Led Award (Grant-Aid Agreement No. IND/24/004) is carried out withthe support of the Marine Institute under the Marine Research Programme, andfunded by the Government of Ireland.
Curious about RopeRover or have a new use case in mind?
We’d love to hear from you - reach out to discuss the project, collaboration opportunities, or how it could fit your monitoring needs.