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Tipperbot

Forth's Tipperbot is a remotely-operated ROV (an adapted power barrow operable from about 20 metres) that sieves solids from wet sludge during nuclear-pond…

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Manufacturer
Forth Engineering
Form factor
other
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

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

Overview

Forth's Tipperbot is a remotely-operated ROV (an adapted power barrow operable from about 20 metres) that sieves solids from wet sludge during nuclear-pond decommissioning, originally built to clear redundant ponds at a Magnox site.

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

Autonomy level

Remotely-operated

Range

~20 m operation

Form factor

Adapted power barrow

Class

Remotely-operated nuclear-decommissioning ROV

Specs

Class

remotely-operated nuclear-decommissioning ROV

Range

~20 m operation

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Tipperbot. 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 Tipperbot.

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Sources (1)

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

Common questions

What is Tipperbot?
Forth's Tipperbot is a remotely-operated ROV (an adapted power barrow operable from about 20 metres) that sieves solids from wet sludge during nuclear-pond decommissioning, originally built to clear redundant ponds at a Magnox site.
How much does Tipperbot cost?
Tipperbot's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Tipperbot 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 Tipperbot actually deployed in the real world?
Tipperbot 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 Tipperbot?
Tipperbot is made by Forth Engineering, based in Maryport, Cumbria, UK.
Can you buy Tipperbot?
Tipperbot is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to Tipperbot?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable other robots to Tipperbot include 10Beauty Manicure System, CleanSpark Bitcoin Mining Fleet, PillPick, Gravis Autonomous Excavator System.
How does Tipperbot compare to 10Beauty Manicure System?
Tipperbot and 10Beauty Manicure System (10Beauty · 6 deployments) are both other robots on the DEPLOY registry. Tipperbot has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Tipperbot a top other?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Tipperbot ranks in roughly the top 83% of other models tracked by the registry.
What is Tipperbot's maturity stage?
Tipperbot 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 Tipperbot deployed?
No verified deployments of Tipperbot 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 Tipperbot safe?
Tipperbot 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 2026-06-28

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-06-28

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

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 Tipperbot.

Recent coverage

Tipperbot in third-party press

Forth’s ‘game-changing’ solution for nuclear decommissioning - Cumbria Crack

Dec 18, 2021