The U.S. Navy funded most of the early ROV technology development in the 1960s into what was then named a "Cable-Controlled Underwater Recovery Vehicle" (CURV).
Istorie US Navy (Forțele Navale ale Statelor Unite) a finanțat mare parte din dezvoltarea tehnologiei ROV în anul 1960, care pe atunci era numită CURV (Cable-Controlled Underwater Recovery Vehicle).