The Mission Specialist Wraith is a Research robot developed by VideoRay (United States), launched 2024.
RoboScore
Adequate evidence
No confirmed deployment on record — this score reflects the rest of the record, not verified adoption.
5 of 9 signals present
Recomputed nightly from public data. Missing data is skipped, never zero-filled — and rankings are never for sale.
Weighted factors
average of the 5 scored · blanks don't count
Ranked #9 of 69 in the Research standing.
See the standingWhere it has stood41 days · best #7 · worst #11
One day of that is about Mission Specialist Wraith itself:
- 5 Sept Robo Score rose 1.45 — its evidence changed.
One reading per day since 3 Aug, when the current ordering began. The rank above is the reading for 12 Sept, taken against 69 robots — the standing itself is live, so a robot added since then counts there and not here yet.
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Overview
Next-generation ROV with extreme agility, powerful thrust, and full 6-DOF control in a compact, modular design. Engineered for critical underwater missions with reliability and performance.
At a glance
- Built for inspection and imaging
- Used across national security, first responders and infrastructure examination
- Navigates using QR code
- Programmed through proprietary app
- Public API for integration
- Certified to CE and ISO 13849 1
Buyer decision signals
Viability
U.S. Navy large order for Defender ROVs
Price
Published figures are build cost or program budget, not a purchase price
Availability
Specifications
Category: Research- Payload
- 36.3 kg
- Reach
- 4,000 mm
- Speed
- 1.5 m/s
- Weight
- 99.8 kg
- Battery
- 4 h
- Autonomy
- teleoperated
- Launch year
- 2024
- Price
- Research platform
- Status
- active
Published figures are build cost or program budget, not a purchase price
Company profile
- Founded
- 1999
Detailed specifications
What it is built for4
- Applications
- visual inspection,dimensional measurement,surface inspection,security patrol
- Sub Category
- underwater ROV
- Procedure Types
- subsea inspection,survey,intervention,defense,scientific missions
- Industries Served
- national security,first responders,infrastructure examination,science and research,oil and gas
Movement & precision3
- Dof
- 6
- Max Speed M S
- 2.16
- Navigation Type
- qr code
Power & runtime2
- Auto Charging
- true
- Charge Time Hours
- 1.5
Controls & integration10
- Api Available
- true
- Fleet Software
- AutoStore Controller
- Max Fleet Size
- 2000
- Ros Compatible
- false
- Setup Time Hours
- 320
- Compatible Vision
- VideoRay Ultra 4K Smart Camera,forward-looking sonar,Doppler Velocity Log (DVL)
- Software Platform
- Mission Specialist modular system
- Training Required
- intermediate_1-5days
- Compatible Grippers
- spring-loaded vertical manipulator (lift up to 9.5 kg)
- Programming Interface
- proprietary app
Safety & certification1
- Safety Certification
- CE,ISO 13849-1
Buying & support9
- Price Tier
- 40-80K
- Datasheet Url
- View Link
- Pricing Model
- purchase
- Model Variants
- Defender,Pro 5
- Warranty Years
- 2
- Lead Time Weeks
- 16
- Deployment Count
- 40000
- Availability Status
- available
- Countries Available
- worldwide
Who runs it· deployment evidence
No deployment evidence on file
A deployment is recorded when a public source names the customer, or the maker confirms it. Nothing here counts against this robot.
7 other robots in this category have one.
Add a deployment →Company milestones
- Aug 2022DeploymentU.S. Navy large order for Defender ROVs
- May 2018AwardWTCGP Member Company of the Year
- 2025DeploymentUS Navy receives Mission Specialist Wraith for 4,000-meter capabilities
- 2025LaunchMission Specialist Wraith launched as next evolution in ROV technology
- 2024LaunchMission Specialist Ally launched
- 2024LaunchAlly introduced at Oceanology International London
- 2024PartnershipUXO clearance demonstration with Sonardyne and ECS Special Projects
- 2023AcquisitionAcquired Blue Ring Imaging
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Mission Specialist Wraith?
- The Mission Specialist Wraith is developed by VideoRay, based in United States.
- What type of robot is the Mission Specialist Wraith?
- The Mission Specialist Wraith is a Research robot made by VideoRay.
- How much does the Mission Specialist Wraith cost?
- Pricing for the Mission Specialist Wraith is not publicly listed — contact VideoRay for a quote.
- When was the Mission Specialist Wraith launched?
- The Mission Specialist Wraith was launched in 2024.
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