Marine infrastructure robotics

RoboGo

Autonomous rehabilitation beneath active terminals

Developed by Nuvisa, RoboGo is a fully autonomous, AI-controlled robotic platform for the inspection, hydroblasting, repair and rehabilitation of reinforced-concrete marine infrastructure. It operates submerged beneath ports and marine terminals, reducing diver exposure while performing consistent repairs independently of tides and weather conditions.

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Type Autonomous rehabilitation platform

Control AI-assisted · remote operation

Environment Marine terminals · submerged confined structures

Function Inspect · hydroblast · concrete repair · water recovery

THE CHALLENGE

DEGRADATION.
HIGH-RISK ACCESS.

Marine terminals rely on reinforced-concrete structures that are continuously degraded by waves, saltwater and carbonation. Traditional inspection and repair methods require divers to work in confined spaces, creating serious safety risks, limiting operations to suitable tidal conditions and potentially disrupting port activity.

Nuvisa developed RoboGo for ICOP Group to support the rehabilitation of Dock No. 7 at the Port of Trieste. The autonomous robotic system reduces diver exposure, operational downtime and environmental impact.

One integrated rehabilitation platform

01 AI-assisted assessment

Structural data supports targeted rehabilitation decisions.

02 Autonomous navigation

Controlled movement beneath terminals and around structural elements.

03 Robotic repair tooling

Cleaning, hydroblasting, concrete repair and waterproofing.

04 Wastewater recovery

Integrated collection and treatment reduce environmental impact.

From assessment to rehabilitation

One platform.
Multiple operations.

RoboGo brings structural assessment, surface preparation, repair and environmental control together in one coordinated workflow beneath active marine terminals.

RoboGo robotic arm performing concrete rehabilitation beneath a terminal — Robotic rehabilitation

Concrete surface prepared by the RoboGo robotic system — Controlled surface preparation

RoboGo operating beneath reinforced concrete marine infrastructure — Access beneath the terminal

RoboGo system navigating between terminal piles — Precise marine positioning

Terminal-scale navigation

RoboGo operating through dense marine terminal piles — Built for complex infrastructure

Terminal-scale operation

Built to operate beneath active terminals

RoboGo’s low-profile configuration provides controlled access beneath terminal decks and between structural piles, bringing robotic operations directly to difficult marine assets.

01 Access beneath terminal decks where divers cannot safely operate

02 Remote positioning

03 Integrated robotic tooling

04 Confined-space operation

Applications

Active port terminals

Rehabilitation work beneath operating terminals with minimal disruption above.

Structural inspection

AI-assisted assessment of reinforced-concrete marine structures.

Cleaning and repair

Automated hydroblasting, concrete repair and waterproofing application.

Large-scale rehabilitation

A repeatable platform for safer, more predictable marine-infrastructure projects.

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