研究プラットフォーム運用部門
Institute for Marine-Earth Exploration and Engineering (MarE3)

ROV KAIKO

Designed for unveiling deep-sea secrets

A world-class ROV with excellent maneuverability and specialized for heavy underwater work. After numerous refits, now in the 4th generation (Mk-IV: Mark Four). KAIKO can be equipped with various kinds of hydraulic equipment, and by combining a powerful manipulator and a rock cutter, this ROV can undertake marine resource surveys requiring heavy work.

ROV Kaiko

Main equipment

ROV Kaiko

The perfect companion for some heavy lifting

KAIKO ’s great maneuverability and workability, together with the ability to lift underwater up to 250 kg with the manipulator's arm make it a perfect and trusty companion for exploratory and heavy-duty work at great depths.

Active in heavy work such as resource surveys

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