Define the question
Name the asset, suspected issue and the decision the inspection must support.
Developing in Australia / shallow-water inspection
Know what's belowbefore you mobilise.
Toran Robotics is developing a repairable, tethered ROV that turns underwater observations into evidence a customer can act on.
Discuss a design partnershipConcept visualisationArchitecture validation
Beyond the camera image.
It is the complete inspection: reach the asset, capture useful observations, return reliably, and produce a record the customer accepts.
Qualify the site
Confirm depth, visibility, current, access, obstacles and the route for the tether.
Capture the evidence
Record the planned views and mark every observation against a recognisable asset location.
Deliver the next decision
Provide selected media, coverage gaps, limitations and a clear recommended next action.
Open service frameCamera + work lightsPower + data tetherVehicle concept
Built for field repair.
The open frame makes service access visible. Thrusters, camera, lighting, tether and payload interfaces remain discrete systems that can be inspected, replaced and tested without treating the vehicle as a sealed black box.
This image communicates design intent. Final geometry, motor count, materials, ratings and payload architecture remain subject to engineering validation.
50 mDesign-depth target
< A$5kProof-rig spend target
2–3 moProof-rig build target
What the customer receives
Evidence, not footage.
OBS 03 / EAST FACE / 14:32
- Question
- Is visible damage present before maintenance mobilisation?
- Observation
- Surface loss visible adjacent to the lower connection point.
- Coverage
- East and south faces captured. West face obscured by debris.
- Next action
- Engineering review of marked footage before repair scope is confirmed.
Start with one question.
Toran's first operating envelope will be defined with design partners. The right pilot has a known asset, manageable access, a clear decision owner, and an agreed standard for useful evidence.
Marine infrastructure
Piles, pontoons, seawalls and submerged structural elements.
Aquaculture
Repeatable visual checks around pens, nets and underwater equipment.
Maintenance
Reconnaissance before a diver, engineer or repair team mobilises.
Salvage
Early visual intelligence when access, hazards and condition are uncertain.
Development status / September 2026
Test first. Claim second.
Current work is focused on architecture validation, bench checks, fault behaviour, controlled shallow-water handling and a representative customer mission. Capability will expand only when the evidence supports it.
What needs inspecting?
We are looking for design partners with recurring shallow-water inspection needs who can help define what useful evidence looks like.
Best fit: Australia / sub-50 m / visual inspection / named decision owner