Deep Trekker
About
About Deep Trekker
Deep Trekker builds portable underwater inspection systems ranging from the compact DTG3 and PHOTON to the PIVOT, REVOLUTION and SPECTRA ROVs. Higher-end platforms add vectored thrusters, station holding, rotating cameras, sonar and navigation packages for work in currents, deep water and low visibility. Operators can fit grabbers, samplers, thickness gauges, cleaning tools and water-quality sensors to inspect or interact with submerged assets.
The company also manufactures A-150 and A-200 CCTV crawlers for sewers and stormwater pipes, plus magnetic and vacuum utility crawlers for tanks, ship hulls and other surfaces. Mapping packages combine DVL and USBL positioning with mission planning, route logging and report exports; SPECTRA adds stereo 4K imaging and real-time three-dimensional sonar SLAM. Fully assembled systems support aquaculture, public safety, defence, utilities, ocean science, offshore energy and infrastructure maintenance.
Products
Supply
Supply chain relationships
- Xsens Technologies
Inbound - Positioning & Navigation - Deep Trekker integrates Xsens MTi-3 AHRS in SensorPod+ navigation configurations for its ROVs
Source - Xsens Technologies
Inbound - Positioning & Navigation - Deep Trekker uses Xsens Avior inertial sensors in its ROV navigation stack
Source - Water Linked
Inbound - Positioning & Navigation - Deep Trekker uses Water Linked DVL A50 technology to improve underwater navigation accuracy and reliability across ROV operations
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Team
- Alan Middup - President - Middup leads Deep Trekker through maritime, defense, and infrastructure ROV deployments, including U.S. service expansion and new inspection-platform launches.
- Cody Warner - Vice President - Warner supports Deep Trekker partner and customer-development work for underwater robotics, including maritime user-conference and channel expansion activity.
Timeline
Events
- 2026-03-10 - Product Launch - Deep Trekker launches SPECTRA inspection ROV
The deep-rated platform combines real-time 3D sonar SLAM with integrated 4K stereo vision. SPECTRA is designed for high-current operations, precision station holding and subsea inspection and survey work. Deep Trekker unveiled the vehicle at Oceanology International in London.
Source - 2024-06-27 - Partnership - Water Linked DVL A50 and UGPS documented across Deep Trekker ROV operations
Deep Trekker described Water Linked as a key technology partner supporting its underwater robots. The DVL A50 supplies velocity and navigation data used to improve the accuracy and reliability of Deep Trekker ROV operations. The companies also documented more than five years of work spanning DVL, UGPS and integration support.
Source - 2022-04-14 - Acquisition - Halma acquires underwater ROV maker Deep Trekker
Deep Trekker was based in Ontario and served inspection markets including aquaculture, infrastructure and public safety. The transaction brought the ROV manufacturer into Halma as part of its safety and environmental technology group.
Source - 2015-02-10 - Product Launch - Deep Trekker unveils DTX2 vectored-thruster ROV
DTX2 combined four vectored thrusters with Deep Trekker’s pitch mechanism for lateral and vertical manoeuvring. The vehicle was rated to 1,000 ft and produced more than 28 lb of total thrust. Optional integrations included sonar, USBL positioning, ultrasonic thickness measurement and a rotating grabber.
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Relations
Relationships
- Halma
Acquirer - Halma acquired Deep Trekker to add underwater ROV capabilities.