Direct contract with the manufacturer
A foreign ROV arrives through distributors and intermediaries: lead time, price and warranty depend on the supply chain. PROMETEY is developed and built in Russia - you contract directly with the manufacturer.
Import substitution
Russian alternatives to foreign ROVs
If you were looking at Chasing, FIFISH, Deep Trekker or VideoRay - see how the PROMETEY line covers the same jobs: made and serviced in Russia, 24-month warranty, operator training.
Service and spares in Russia
Repairing an imported ROV depends on parts from abroad and can stall operations for months. We keep the manufacturer's service and spares in Russia, with a 24-month warranty on the system.
Public procurement
Russian public and corporate procurement gives preference to domestic products under the national regime. Origin documents and registry details are available on request.
Model mapping
What replaces which vehicle
Foreign depth ratings are quoted from their manufacturers' public data. The replacement is chosen for the task, not from a single table row.
| Foreign vehicle | Depth | Replacement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHASING M2 ProChina | 150 m | ПРОМЕТЕЙ-М | Inspection class, one operator, 5-minute deployment |
| CHASING M2 Pro MaxChina | 200 m | ПРОМЕТЕЙ-М | Inspection of hydraulic structures, berths and hulls; defect video analytics |
| Deep Trekker DTG3Canada | 200 m | ПРОМЕТЕЙ-М | Portable observation ROV; PROMETEY-M runs up to 8 hours |
| VideoRay Pro 4USA | 305 m | ПРОМЕТЕЙ-Л | Comparable depth (300 m), more thrust and payload options |
| QYSEA FIFISH Pro W6China | 350 m | ПРОМЕТЕЙ-Л | Manipulator with interchangeable tools; 300 m depth rating - check it against your sites |
Trademarks belong to their owners and are mentioned for class comparison only. Foreign specifications may be changed by their manufacturers.
What you gain
Switching without losing capability
Machine vision and video analytics
The vehicle holds position from the image and marks defects as you record - you get a time-coded list of findings, not hours of raw video.
Training and a simulator
An operator course and a simulator: a crew used to a foreign ROV switches to PROMETEY without losing the season.
One control station
PROMETEY-M and PROMETEY-L share one control station and one software stack - the fleet grows without retraining operators.
Configured for the task
The manufacturer tailors the configuration to your site: sonar, manipulator, extra cameras and sensors - without waiting for options from abroad.
Questions and answers
Common questions about switching
Can a foreign ROV be replaced one for one?
It is the whole system that does the job - vehicle, payload, control station, trained crew and service - not a single spec line. Describe your site and tasks and we will spec a configuration and show the vehicle at a demonstration dive.
How does Russian origin matter in procurement?
Russian public procurement and many corporate buyers give preference to domestic products under the national regime. We provide origin documents and registry details on request together with the quote.
What about crew training when switching?
We run an operator course and provide simulator access. Piloting principles are shared across inspection ROVs, so an experienced operator adapts to PROMETEY quickly.
Do you work deeper than 300 metres?
No. The PROMETEY line covers the inspection and light classes with depth ratings up to 300 m. Greater depths call for a different vehicle class - we will say so openly during selection.