Robot model
Reach Bravo 7
The Reach Bravo 7 is a 7-function electric manipulator arm with ~1m reach and 10+kg lift capacity at full extension, designed for inspection-class ROVs such as…
- Manufacturer
- Reach Robotics
- Form factor
- manipulator
- Maturity
- production
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 2
The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Reach Bravo 7, a manipulator by Reach Robotics (production): 2 verified deployments on record. 1 source back the record.
Overview
The Reach Bravo 7 is a 7-function electric manipulator arm with ~1m reach and 10+kg lift capacity at full extension, designed for inspection-class ROVs such as the Saab Seaeye Falcon. It enables dexterous subsea intervention including cleaning, inspection, and tooling manipulation for offshore energy and defense applications.
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- production(Full-scale production deployment with repeat customers.)
- Sources on file
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Key facts
DOF
Reach
Payload
Depth rating
Specs
Dof
Reach m
Max lift kg
Depth rating m
Lift at full reach kg
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Pricing
No verified price is on record for Reach Bravo 7. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Deployments (2)
Geo Oceans deployed Reach Bravo 5 and 7 manipulators on Saab Seaeye Falcon ROVs for subsea flowline and mooring chain inspection campaigns in Western Australian offshore energy fields, reducing operational task time by…
- Reach Bravo 7 at Australiaoperational
Australian Defence Force contracted Reach Robotics to develop a deep-water variant of the Reach X-AIS rated for 800+ meters depth.
Reach Bravo 7 on the deployment map
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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
at Australia
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJan 1, 2023
at Western Australia, Australia
Safety record
No incidents on record for Reach Bravo 7.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (1)
- Reach Bravo: Larger Platform ROV Manipulator | Reach Robotics · https://reachrobotics.com/products/manipulators/reach-bravo/
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-18
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-18
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: production
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: manipulator
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Reach Bravo 7.Recent coverage
Reach Bravo 7 in third-party press
Attention vs reality over time
Media mentions per month (area) against verified deployment events (dots). A press spike over a flat deployment line is the hype gap, drawn over time.
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Reach Bravo 7 from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/reach-robotics-subsea-reach-bravo-7.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/f01247ae-2e01-4314-96c5-6d32fc5a2524
- Revision history: /models/reach-robotics-subsea-reach-bravo-7/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Reality vs attention
Reach Bravo 7 draws attention at the 7th percentile but verifies reality at the 90th percentile among manipulator robots. Hype Gap -82.9, 5th widest among manipulator robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited independent press and video coverage to date.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
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: Aug 17, 2026