en.Wedoany.com Reported - Reach Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of NameSilo Technologies Corp., has received a custom winch order from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). This winch is a customized version of the CROC XL tether management system, designed to support ground testing related to the Artemis activities.
The winch will be used to develop a ground-based technology demonstration system on Earth for laying cables to connect various assets. For this application, the CROC XL has been custom-designed to allow NASA to integrate its own standard motors. This demand reflects a growing trend in advanced field robotics, marine technology, defense, and space-related testing environments for controlled cable deployment requirements. NASA's Artemis program is an ongoing space initiative aimed at returning humans to the Moon, establishing a sustainable lunar base, and paving the way for Mars missions.
Based in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Reach Systems specializes in the design and manufacture of winches, drums, tether management systems, and underwater technology equipment for harsh environments. Colin Dobell, CEO of Reach Systems, stated that the controlled deployment and recovery of cables are among the most difficult and often overlooked aspects of complex operations, and this order demonstrates how hardware developed for demanding environments can support a wide range of technological applications.
NASA personnel identified Reach Systems while evaluating tether management solutions capable of meeting cable length and deployment requirements. This order reinforces the company's focus on the connection layer between payloads and platforms—the hardware responsible for positioning sensors, cables, tools, and systems in place and enabling controlled recovery.
Dobell noted that people often focus on payloads or vehicles, but deployment is key to the success of many missions. As system capabilities increase, the engineering behind controlled payout, recovery, integration, and reliability becomes increasingly important. This NASA order is a result of Reach Systems' ongoing development of winch and tether management product lines for customers in marine research, commercial diving, inspection, defense, and remote operations.
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