Deep Trekker

Shark Week, ROV edition. 🦈

Before exploring Cabo San Lucas' submarine canyon, underwater photographer Samantha Schwann and Cabo Shark Dive had to test whether sharks would tolerate a vehicle in their water: or treat its 3mm tether like an easy target. Over a seamount aggregation of roughly 80 sharks, they lined up to deliver investigative bumps to the DTG3, lost interest, and moved on. The ROV came back in one piece, and the pilots came back with a green light.

From there, the ROVs did the heavy lifting. The DTG3 handled early canyon exploration, and the team later upgraded to the REVOLUTION to push against strong currents outside the canyon entrance, operating between 200 and 300 metres at night through the largest migration on the planet. Across 30+ field days and 200+ locations, the vehicles documented a canyon that serves as a migratory checkpoint for mako, blue, silky, and hammerhead sharks: all without a diver leaving the surface for the deepest work.

The full feature is published in Oceanographic Magazine. Link in the comments.

Deep Trekker's PIVOT ROV was deployed in Antarctica to support subsea research during a 24-day expedition across the Southern Ocean, operated by a four-member Submersible Science Team working from zodiac platforms.

Designed for single-operator deployment with a minimal mobilization footprint, the PIVOT travelled to Antarctica as checked airline luggage thanks to its removable battery system, eliminating the cost and logistical complexity of shipping specialist robotic equipment to remote polar regions. Its compact design enabled rapid deployment and recovery in dynamic field conditions where traditional survey methods and diver operations were impractical.

The system captured 4K resolution imagery supporting benthic habitat surveys, hydrothermal vent reconnaissance at Deception Island, leopard seal behavioural documentation, and investigations of submerged whaling-era heritage sites. The team also documented glacier-influenced coastal environments, comparing present-day observations against maps from the 1921-22 Shackleton-Rowett Expedition to assess a century of glacial retreat.

Using observation-class ROV technology, researchers can collect georeferenced visual records in remote polar environments, supporting long-term environmental monitoring, marine ecology, and maritime heritage research while reducing human risk.

Learn more about the Antarctic expedition: https://bit.ly/4gDiQLp

From UDT to AWWA ACE, Warrior West to Warrior East, 2026 has taken us just about everywhere underwater work gets done. Fifteen trade shows across defense, ocean tech, water infrastructure, and search & recovery, plus a few milestones we're especially proud of: opening our new Florida office and being named Environmental & Analysis Sector Company of the Year at Accelerate 2026.

Beyond the booth, our team spent the year giving back and showing up, from an Earth Day cleanup to celebrating women in engineering.

The back half of 2026 is already filling up, and we can't wait to see you out there. 🌊

Deep Trekker featured on TVOkids!

We're excited to be featured in a recent TVO educational segment showcasing how underwater remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) are designed, built, and used to inspect critical infrastructure and support environmental research.

In this episode, our Manufacturing Engineer, Amanda Logiudice, provides a behind-the-scenes look at the engineering and testing process behind Deep Trekker ROVs—from pressure testing components to demonstrating how our systems are used for underwater inspections. The segment also highlights the importance of robotics, engineering, and innovation in solving real-world challenges.

This opportunity came together through FIRST Canada, a robotics organization Amanda has been involved with since her own student days. It's a meaningful full-circle moment that reflects our commitment to supporting STEM education and inspiring the next generation of engineers, innovators, and problem-solvers.

We're proud to support initiatives that help make engineering and advanced technology more accessible to future talent.

🎥 Watch the episode here: https://bit.ly/4giJokV