Case Study: Seabotix, Inc achieves rapid concept-to-production of advanced, easy-to-operate ROVs with SOLIDWORKS

Underwater Surveillance Robots Take 3D Under the Sea

Seabotix, Inc, a San Diego–based developer of small remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), needed a fast, operator-driven design process to produce robust, easy-to-operate underwater robots for inspections, search-and-rescue and deep-sea exploration. Founder and ROV operator Jesse Rodocker—who is not an engineer—uses SolidWorks' SOLIDWORKS software to create initial concepts that can be handed off to engineers for refinement and production.

By adopting SolidWorks, Seabotix, Inc enabled Jesse to model concepts directly in SOLIDWORKS and collaborate quickly with engineer Tony to finalize production-ready designs, shortening the concept-to-production cycle and simplifying iterative changes. The outcome is a versatile line of high-end ROVs used for ship inspections and other deep-sea tasks, and measurable business growth—from two employees in the late 1990s to over 65 today—illustrating SolidWorks' impact on product development and company scale.

Seabotix, Inc