SEAMOR builds configurable inspection and light-work ROVs. Mako uses eight thrusters with 300 m or 600 m variants, automatic heading/depth control and mounts for navigation, sonar and tooling. Its linked brochure lists 18 kg standard payload, upgradeable to 23 kg, while the product page still gives 14 kg and 22.5 kg; the selected build needs confirmation. The separate ORCA announced in March 2026 extends the range to 1,000 m and has a Voyis Discovery P-Series integration described by Voyis.
Technical detail
Core features
Eight-thruster Mako in 300 m or 600 m configurations
Automatic depth and heading with configurable navigation and tooling mounts
Mako payload figures differ between brochure and product page
Separate ORCA platform with Voyis Discovery P-Series integration
Hardware
Rov
Inspection
Undersea
Mako Rov
Heavy Payload
Deep Water
Subsea Tooling
Use & integration
Recorded applications
Underwater inspection
Subsea observation
Infrastructure assessment
Instrumented subsea inspection
Sonar-assisted underwater observation and intervention
These describe the reviewed application scope, not confirmed deployments, released requirements or procurement eligibility.
Evidence of maturity
Commercial ROV portfolio with supplier-published configurations and partner-described ORCA imaging integration. Depth, speed, payload and tooling depend on the chosen platform and build.
Commercial availability
Available by configuration and quotation. Confirm current Mako payload limits, optional equipment and depth rating against the supplied build specification.
Integration and verification
Readiness
A technology readiness level is not established by the reviewed public sources.
Inspection-class ROVs can provide close-range visual awareness and payload access for underwater inspection in locations where diver exposure is undesirable.
This is a reviewed public-source assessment. It is not procurement eligibility, endorsement, customer interest, or classified demand.
Original sources 5 linked records
These records support this capability and its published Mission area and Defence need connections. A source count is not a count of independent confirmations.
Visually inspected Mako brochure: eight thrusters, 300 m or 600 m variants, 68 kg in air, configurable camera/sonar/tool mounts and 3-knot speed dependent on environment and configuration. Page 1 lists 18 kg standard payload, upgradeable to 23 kg; these differ from the product webpage and require configuration confirmation.
Supports: Capability · core features
Visually inspected Mako brochure: eight thrusters, 300 m or 600 m variants, 68 kg in air, configurable camera/sonar/tool mounts and 3-knot speed dependent on environment and configuration. Page 1 lists 18 kg standard payload, upgradeable to 23 kg; these differ from the product webpage and require configuration confirmation.
Supports: Capability · summary
Visually inspected Mako brochure: eight thrusters, 300 m or 600 m variants, 68 kg in air, configurable camera/sonar/tool mounts and 3-knot speed dependent on environment and configuration. Page 1 lists 18 kg standard payload, upgradeable to 23 kg; these differ from the product webpage and require configuration confirmation.
Supports: Capability · technicaldomainslugs
Visually inspected Mako brochure: eight thrusters, 300 m or 600 m variants, 68 kg in air, configurable camera/sonar/tool mounts and 3-knot speed dependent on environment and configuration. Page 1 lists 18 kg standard payload, upgradeable to 23 kg; these differ from the product webpage and require configuration confirmation.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
Visually inspected Mako brochure: eight thrusters, 300 m or 600 m variants, 68 kg in air, configurable camera/sonar/tool mounts and 3-knot speed dependent on environment and configuration. Page 1 lists 18 kg standard payload, upgradeable to 23 kg; these differ from the product webpage and require configuration confirmation.
Supports: Capability · name
Visually inspected Mako brochure: eight thrusters, 300 m or 600 m variants, 68 kg in air, configurable camera/sonar/tool mounts and 3-knot speed dependent on environment and configuration. Page 1 lists 18 kg standard payload, upgradeable to 23 kg; these differ from the product webpage and require configuration confirmation.
Supports: Capability · technology readiness level
Visually inspected Mako brochure: eight thrusters, 300 m or 600 m variants, 68 kg in air, configurable camera/sonar/tool mounts and 3-knot speed dependent on environment and configuration. Page 1 lists 18 kg standard payload, upgradeable to 23 kg; these differ from the product webpage and require configuration confirmation.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
Visually inspected Mako brochure: eight thrusters, 300 m or 600 m variants, 68 kg in air, configurable camera/sonar/tool mounts and 3-knot speed dependent on environment and configuration. Page 1 lists 18 kg standard payload, upgradeable to 23 kg; these differ from the product webpage and require configuration confirmation.
Supports: Capability · maturity
Visually inspected Mako brochure: eight thrusters, 300 m or 600 m variants, 68 kg in air, configurable camera/sonar/tool mounts and 3-knot speed dependent on environment and configuration. Page 1 lists 18 kg standard payload, upgradeable to 23 kg; these differ from the product webpage and require configuration confirmation.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
Visually inspected Mako brochure: eight thrusters, 300 m or 600 m variants, 68 kg in air, configurable camera/sonar/tool mounts and 3-knot speed dependent on environment and configuration. Page 1 lists 18 kg standard payload, upgradeable to 23 kg; these differ from the product webpage and require configuration confirmation.
Supports: Capability · commercial availability
Visually inspected Mako brochure: eight thrusters, 300 m or 600 m variants, 68 kg in air, configurable camera/sonar/tool mounts and 3-knot speed dependent on environment and configuration. Page 1 lists 18 kg standard payload, upgradeable to 23 kg; these differ from the product webpage and require configuration confirmation.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
Visually inspected Mako brochure: eight thrusters, 300 m or 600 m variants, 68 kg in air, configurable camera/sonar/tool mounts and 3-knot speed dependent on environment and configuration. Page 1 lists 18 kg standard payload, upgradeable to 23 kg; these differ from the product webpage and require configuration confirmation.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
Visually inspected Mako brochure: eight thrusters, 300 m or 600 m variants, 68 kg in air, configurable camera/sonar/tool mounts and 3-knot speed dependent on environment and configuration. Page 1 lists 18 kg standard payload, upgradeable to 23 kg; these differ from the product webpage and require configuration confirmation.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
Visually inspected Mako brochure: eight thrusters, 300 m or 600 m variants, 68 kg in air, configurable camera/sonar/tool mounts and 3-knot speed dependent on environment and configuration. Page 1 lists 18 kg standard payload, upgradeable to 23 kg; these differ from the product webpage and require configuration confirmation.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
Visually inspected Mako brochure: eight thrusters, 300 m or 600 m variants, 68 kg in air, configurable camera/sonar/tool mounts and 3-knot speed dependent on environment and configuration. Page 1 lists 18 kg standard payload, upgradeable to 23 kg; these differ from the product webpage and require configuration confirmation.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
Visually inspected Mako brochure: eight thrusters, 300 m or 600 m variants, 68 kg in air, configurable camera/sonar/tool mounts and 3-knot speed dependent on environment and configuration. Page 1 lists 18 kg standard payload, upgradeable to 23 kg; these differ from the product webpage and require configuration confirmation.
Supports: Capability · capability type
Visually inspected Mako brochure: eight thrusters, 300 m or 600 m variants, 68 kg in air, configurable camera/sonar/tool mounts and 3-knot speed dependent on environment and configuration. Page 1 lists 18 kg standard payload, upgradeable to 23 kg; these differ from the product webpage and require configuration confirmation.
Supports: Capability · core features
Visually inspected Mako brochure: eight thrusters, 300 m or 600 m variants, 68 kg in air, configurable camera/sonar/tool mounts and 3-knot speed dependent on environment and configuration. Page 1 lists 18 kg standard payload, upgradeable to 23 kg; these differ from the product webpage and require configuration confirmation.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
Visually inspected Mako brochure: eight thrusters, 300 m or 600 m variants, 68 kg in air, configurable camera/sonar/tool mounts and 3-knot speed dependent on environment and configuration. Page 1 lists 18 kg standard payload, upgradeable to 23 kg; these differ from the product webpage and require configuration confirmation.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
Visually inspected Mako brochure: eight thrusters, 300 m or 600 m variants, 68 kg in air, configurable camera/sonar/tool mounts and 3-knot speed dependent on environment and configuration. Page 1 lists 18 kg standard payload, upgradeable to 23 kg; these differ from the product webpage and require configuration confirmation.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
Visually inspected Mako brochure: eight thrusters, 300 m or 600 m variants, 68 kg in air, configurable camera/sonar/tool mounts and 3-knot speed dependent on environment and configuration. Page 1 lists 18 kg standard payload, upgradeable to 23 kg; these differ from the product webpage and require configuration confirmation.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
Visually inspected Mako brochure: eight thrusters, 300 m or 600 m variants, 68 kg in air, configurable camera/sonar/tool mounts and 3-knot speed dependent on environment and configuration. Page 1 lists 18 kg standard payload, upgradeable to 23 kg; these differ from the product webpage and require configuration confirmation.
Supports: Mission area · Underwater ISR
Visually inspected Mako brochure: eight thrusters, 300 m or 600 m variants, 68 kg in air, configurable camera/sonar/tool mounts and 3-knot speed dependent on environment and configuration. Page 1 lists 18 kg standard payload, upgradeable to 23 kg; these differ from the product webpage and require configuration confirmation.
Supports: Mission area · Underwater ISR
Visually inspected Mako brochure: eight thrusters, 300 m or 600 m variants, 68 kg in air, configurable camera/sonar/tool mounts and 3-knot speed dependent on environment and configuration. Page 1 lists 18 kg standard payload, upgradeable to 23 kg; these differ from the product webpage and require configuration confirmation.
Supports: Mission area · Underwater ISR
Visually inspected Mako brochure: eight thrusters, 300 m or 600 m variants, 68 kg in air, configurable camera/sonar/tool mounts and 3-knot speed dependent on environment and configuration. Page 1 lists 18 kg standard payload, upgradeable to 23 kg; these differ from the product webpage and require configuration confirmation.
Supports: Mission area · Underwater ISR
Visually inspected Mako brochure: eight thrusters, 300 m or 600 m variants, 68 kg in air, configurable camera/sonar/tool mounts and 3-knot speed dependent on environment and configuration. Page 1 lists 18 kg standard payload, upgradeable to 23 kg; these differ from the product webpage and require configuration confirmation.
The Mako ROV has eight thrusters, a 14 kg standard payload upgradeable to 22.5 kg, and depth ratings of 300 metres or 600 metres for the deep-water model.
Supports: Capability · summary
Current Mako product page lists 14 kg standard and 22.5 kg upgraded payload, conflicting with the linked brochure at 18 kg and 23 kg. Both identify eight-thruster light-work vehicles and depth-specific configurations. Do not combine the limits.
Voyis describes Discovery P-Series imaging integration with SEAMOR ORCA, an eight-thruster ROV designed for up to 1,000 m. This supports a named integration, not proof of every mission configuration.
Supports: Capability · core features
Voyis describes Discovery P-Series imaging integration with SEAMOR ORCA, an eight-thruster ROV designed for up to 1,000 m. This supports a named integration, not proof of every mission configuration.
SEAMOR March 10 2026 announces ORCA with eight thrusters, single-phase AC and configurable payloads for depths up to 1,000 m; this does not extend Mako or Chinook depth ratings.
Current Mako product page lists 14 kg standard and 22.5 kg upgraded payload, conflicting with the linked brochure at 18 kg and 23 kg. Both identify eight-thruster light-work vehicles and depth-specific configurations. Do not combine the limits.
Supports: Capability · commercial availability
Current Mako product page lists 14 kg standard and 22.5 kg upgraded payload, conflicting with the linked brochure at 18 kg and 23 kg. Both identify eight-thruster light-work vehicles and depth-specific configurations. Do not combine the limits.
Supports: Capability · summary
Voyis describes Discovery P-Series imaging integration with SEAMOR ORCA, an eight-thruster ROV designed for up to 1,000 m. This supports a named integration, not proof of every mission configuration.
