Expeditionавгуста 2025
Russian Geographical Society Caspian expedition
PROMETEY vehicles were used to locate and document WWII-era wrecks and objects in the north-western Caspian Sea, using magnetometers, side-scan sonar and 3D reconstruction.
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What's happening at the company
Projects, exhibitions, development milestones and recognition. Short and to the point.
Recognitionмая 2025
Dmitry Medvedev tested PROMETEY at Startup Village
At Startup Village 2025, the Smelcom Robotics team presented the PROMETEY underwater robot. Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council, personally tested the vehicle and noted its clear controls and simple, convenient interface.
Projectмарта 2025
PROMETEY collected about 2 tonnes of fuel oil off Anapa
The vehicle was field-tested off Anapa with the Marine Rescue Service and proved effective at pollution response, collecting about 2 tonnes of fuel oil from the water area.
Developmentноября 2024
PROMETEY digital twin for operator training
A digital twin of the vehicle was built - a simulator that dynamically reflects environmental parameters and trains operators without risk to equipment or people.
Exhibitionsиюня 2024
Presence at Russia's leading exhibitions and forums
The company has appeared at Russia's key venues: SPIEF 2026, Startup Village 2023-2025, Unmanned Technologies 2025, Made in Russia 2024, Innoprom and VUZPROMEXPO. The project also featured in the Strong Ideas for a New Time forum, National Technology Initiative track.
Supportсентября 2022
Backed by technology development programmes
Development is supported by the Innovation Assistance Foundation (FSI), the Foundation for Infrastructure and Educational Programs (FIEP) and KIMB, funding hardware development, neural-network training and preparation for serial production.
Recognitionсентября 2021
Backed by the Innovation Assistance Foundation (TechnoStart)
The company received support from the Innovation Assistance Foundation under TechnoStart-1 during the Arkhipelag 2121 intensive, funding neural-network training and hardware development.
Historyянваря 2019
PROMETEY development begins in Astrakhan
Work on the PROMETEY underwater vehicles has run since 2019, producing several generations of the robot - from the first prototypes to an industrial system ready for serial production.
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