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RPO Kit (Vision-Based Navigation)

COTS plug-and-play spacecraft payload for autonomous rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking.

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Manufacturer
Blackswan Space
Form factor
other
Maturity
pilot
Lifecycle
active
Website
blackswanspace.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies RPO Kit (Vision-Based Navigation), a other by Blackswan Space (pilot). 1 source back the record.

Overview

COTS plug-and-play spacecraft payload for autonomous rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking. Combines machine-learning and marker-based vision navigation with 6DoF pose estimation, real-time onboard processing (10Hz+), modular HW/SW architecture, and docking accuracy of ≤4mm, ≤0.5°. Being matured to TRL6 under a EUR 600k ESA GSTP contract; slated for in-orbit demonstration on the ASTRAL refuelling mission in 2028.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
pilot(Small-scale deployment in controlled or trial conditions.)
Sources on file
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No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Data & sources

Web sources

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for RPO Kit (Vision-Based Navigation). Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for RPO Kit (Vision-Based Navigation).

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Sources (1)

  1. https://blackswanspace.com/rpo-kit/ · 2026-08-06

Common questions

What is RPO Kit (Vision-Based Navigation)?
COTS plug-and-play spacecraft payload for autonomous rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking. Combines machine-learning and marker-based vision navigation with 6DoF pose estimation, real-time onboard processing (10Hz+), modular HW/SW architecture, and docking accuracy of ≤4mm, ≤0.5°. Being matured to TRL6 under a EUR 600k ESA GSTP contract; slated for in-orbit demonstration on the ASTRAL refuelling mission in 2028.
How much does RPO Kit (Vision-Based Navigation) cost?
RPO Kit (Vision-Based Navigation)'s price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for RPO Kit (Vision-Based Navigation) from Blackswan Space. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is RPO Kit (Vision-Based Navigation) actually deployed in the real world?
RPO Kit (Vision-Based Navigation) is at the pilot stage: a trial is reported, but no deployment is yet verified at a named site on the DEPLOY registry. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes RPO Kit (Vision-Based Navigation)?
RPO Kit (Vision-Based Navigation) is made by Blackswan Space, based in Vilnius, Lithuania, founded in 2019.
Can you buy RPO Kit (Vision-Based Navigation)?
RPO Kit (Vision-Based Navigation) is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale.
What are alternatives to RPO Kit (Vision-Based Navigation)?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable other robots to RPO Kit (Vision-Based Navigation) include 10Beauty Manicure System, CleanSpark Bitcoin Mining Fleet, PillPick, Gravis Autonomous Excavator System.
How does RPO Kit (Vision-Based Navigation) compare to 10Beauty Manicure System?
RPO Kit (Vision-Based Navigation) and 10Beauty Manicure System (10Beauty · 6 deployments) are both other robots on the DEPLOY registry. RPO Kit (Vision-Based Navigation) has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is RPO Kit (Vision-Based Navigation) a top other?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, RPO Kit (Vision-Based Navigation) ranks in roughly the top 84% of other models tracked by the registry.
What is RPO Kit (Vision-Based Navigation)'s maturity stage?
RPO Kit (Vision-Based Navigation) is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified.
Where is RPO Kit (Vision-Based Navigation) deployed?
No verified deployments of RPO Kit (Vision-Based Navigation) are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is RPO Kit (Vision-Based Navigation) safe?
RPO Kit (Vision-Based Navigation) has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-09

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: other

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for RPO Kit (Vision-Based Navigation).