The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Reach Robotics: 1 model, 2 deployments across 1 region. 1 source back the record.
Overview
Reach Robotics (formerly Blueprint Lab) is an Australian subsea robotics company headquartered in Sydney, developing electric manipulator arms and perception systems for ROVs and underwater vehicles. Its product line includes the Reach Bravo 7, Reach Alpha, and Reach X manipulator systems used in offshore energy inspection, defense, and marine science. The company joined the General Oceans group in 2022 and has sold over 450 units across 11+ countries.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 2 deployments on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
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Web sources
1
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Models (1)
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Every company Reach Robotics has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Reach Robotics on the deployment map
View the global map2 verified deployments across 1 region, newest verified Nov 2024. Explore where Reach Robotics's robots are operating, by place and type.
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Relationships
Current leadership (2)
- Paul Phillips CEO & Co-FounderSEC-verified
- Shaun Barlow Director & Chief Product OfficerSEC-verified
Founders (1)
- Paul Phillipscofounder
Safety record
No incidents on record for Reach Robotics.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Operator customers (1)
- Reach Robotics2 deployments
Recent coverage
Reach Robotics in third-party press
Reach Robotics Enters Contract with The Australian Defence Force to Develop 'Deep-Water' Subsea Manipulators
Geo Oceans Improve Efficiency & Reduce Costs for Inspection Campaigns with Bravo Manipulators
Heriot Watt University Researchers Test NDT Solutions with Reach Bravo 7 Manipulator
Peer companies
- ATI Industrial Automation2 models
- Dexterity2 models
- RightHand Robotics2 models
- Robotiq2 models
- Automata1 model
- Codian Robotics1 model
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- unknown
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Partnerships
2 total · 2 operating
Every company Reach Robotics has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Timeline
Every recorded move in Reach Robotics’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
New supplierNew supplier: Teledyne Marine
2026-08-23Supply: Subsea positioning sensors from Teledyne Marine
New supplierNew supplier: Maxon Motor
2026-08-23Supply: Underwater servo motors from Maxon Motor
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 27, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedNov 22, 2024
Reach Bravo 7 at Australia
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJan 1, 2023
Reach Bravo 7 at Western Australia, Australia
Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21
Verification posture
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Last reviewed 2026-08-21
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The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Reach Robotics.Peer companies
- ATI Industrial Automation2 models
- Dexterity2 models
- RightHand Robotics2 models
- Robotiq2 models
- Automata1 model
- Codian Robotics1 model
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Reach Robotics from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Reach Robotics Enters Contract with The Australian Defence Force to Develop 'Deep-Water' Subsea Manipulators
Reach Robotics contracted with the Australian Defence Force to produce a custom deep-water variant of the Reach X-AIS rated for 800+ meters depth, expanding ADF's sovereign subsea…
Geo Oceans Improve Efficiency & Reduce Costs for Inspection Campaigns with Bravo Manipulators
Geo Oceans deployed Reach Bravo 5 and 7 manipulators on Saab Seaeye Falcon ROVs for subsea flowline and mooring chain inspections, reducing operational task time by 50-75%.
Heriot Watt University Researchers Test NDT Solutions with Reach Bravo 7 Manipulator
Heriot Watt University researchers tested non-destructive testing solutions using the Reach Bravo 7 underwater manipulator arm.
Reach Robotics' Mark Sproule on hiring talent in an automated world
UNSW Business Think profiled Reach Robotics (formerly Blueprint Lab) and its growth since 2016, discussing talent acquisition in the Australian robotics sector.
Blueprint Lab Announces Plan to Adopt New Corporate Name: Reach Robotics
Blueprint Lab Pty Ltd announced its rebranding to Reach Robotics Pty Ltd, reflecting the company's evolution beyond its origins into advanced subsea manipulation systems.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/reach-robotics-subsea.md
- RSS feed: /companies/reach-robotics-subsea/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/0d0084b2-7fb8-4ac8-aebc-b6a6c5c4ef40
- Revision history: /companies/reach-robotics-subsea/history
- Data documentation: /data
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Peer companies
- ATI Industrial Automation2 models
- Dexterity2 models
- RightHand Robotics2 models
- Robotiq2 models
- Automata1 model
- Codian Robotics1 model
Video
Established in 2016, Reach Robotics creates tough, durable, advanced manipulation and perception systems, extending human reach into harsh environments. Their s
With one-to-one joint matching and comfortable design, the Master Arm controller reduces ROV operator training time and enables dexterous tasks not possible wit
The Reach Bravo class of robotic subsea manipulators are resilient, strong and smart. Built to operate in harsh, underwater environments, these inspection-class
Introducing our latest development in Robotic Arm Manipulation - the Master Pilot controller. These innovative new systems mimic the users' movements for the
This video features a powerful dual integration with 2x Reach Bravo 7 robotic arms and the SAAB Seaeye Falcon ROV. The complex Special Recovery Operation simula
"Learn how to use our intuituve Reach Control software to set up and manipulate your robotic arms. Follow our Tech Support Lead, James, as he guides you through
Heat Index
Serious54/100
A composite of competitive footprint, funding, press velocity, active partnerships, and supply-chain edges. Different from the Intelligence score below (which is per-form-factor productization). Non-robotics companies cap at 25.
Reality vs attention
Reach Robotics draws attention at the 37th percentile but verifies reality at the 70th percentile among manipulator robots. Hype Gap -33.3, 5th widest among manipulator robots.
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Analysis
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
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Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Oct 2, 2026