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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
Lifecycle
active

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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

Verified deployments
None on file
Sources on file
1 source, view all

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.
Who makes Tipperbot?
Tipperbot is made by Forth Engineering, based in Maryport, Cumbria, UK.
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

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: other

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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