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A2I2

Forth's A2I2 (Autonomous Aquatic Inspection and Intervention) is a tetherless intelligent underwater robot fitted with sonar to detect and avoid obstacles…

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Manufacturer
Forth Engineering
Form factor
underwater
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies A2I2, a underwater by Forth Engineering (research). 1 source back the record.

Overview

Forth's A2I2 (Autonomous Aquatic Inspection and Intervention) is a tetherless intelligent underwater robot fitted with sonar to detect and avoid obstacles while inspecting hazardous environments such as nuclear storage ponds.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
research(Lab-stage only; no commercial or public deployment reported.)
Sources on file
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No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Key facts

Form factor

underwater drone

Tether

tetherless

Sensor suite

sonar

Autonomy level

autonomous

Specs

Class

autonomous aquatic nuclear-inspection robot

Tether

tetherless

Sensing

sonar

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Autonomy: verified vs claimed

What it actually does
Autonomous

Pricing

No verified price is on record for A2I2. 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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A2I2 on the deployment map

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Safety record

No incidents on record for A2I2.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://forth.uk.com/rovs/

Common questions

What is A2I2?
Forth's A2I2 (Autonomous Aquatic Inspection and Intervention) is a tetherless intelligent underwater robot fitted with sonar to detect and avoid obstacles while inspecting hazardous environments such as nuclear storage ponds.
How much does A2I2 cost?
A2I2's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for A2I2 from Forth Engineering. 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 A2I2 actually deployed in the real world?
A2I2 is at the research stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes A2I2?
A2I2 is made by Forth Engineering, based in Maryport, Cumbria, UK.
Can you buy A2I2?
A2I2 is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to A2I2?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable underwater robots to A2I2 include X3, EverClean Hull Service Robot, Ghost Shark (XL-AUV), HUGIN.
How does A2I2 compare to X3?
A2I2 and X3 (Blueye Robotics · 5 deployments) are both underwater robots on the DEPLOY registry. A2I2 has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is A2I2 a top underwater?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, A2I2 ranks in roughly the top 66% of underwater models tracked by the registry.
What is A2I2's maturity stage?
A2I2 is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
Where is A2I2 deployed?
No verified deployments of A2I2 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 A2I2 safe?
A2I2 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 2026-07-22

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-22

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: underwater

Sources by quality tier

1
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Unclassified source

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

Methodology surface for A2I2.