KAIKO is a world-class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) that excels in maneuverability and specializes in heavy work. The latest version of this ROV (4th generation, Mk-IV) has been repeatedly upgraded, and is mainly intended for deep sea surveys and marine resource surveys that require heavy work. The first ROV KAIKO collected such benthic organisms as Hirondellea gigas at a depth of 10,911 m in the Mariana Trench, and also discovered hydrothermal vent organisms in the Indian Ocean.
Vehicle (KAIKO Mk-IV)