Much of the world`s crucial public infrastructure involves water. Potable water tanks, reservoirs, locks, dams, bridges, and culverts are aging everywhere, and scarce funding must be allocated carefully and efficiently to the most critical problems. In order to do this, regular detailed inspections are needed. Until the arrival of underwater robotics solutions such as VideoRay ROVs, these inspections were often either done with expensive, dangerous solutions involving divers, or they weren`t done at all. In...
Law Enforcement Overview: The VideoRay Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) is by far the most popular and effective underwater investigation tool for Law Enforcement applications. Hundreds of VideoRays have been used by local, state, and regional authority in the United States and most other countries around the world. They are the standard unit for the United States Coast Guard, deployed at all units equipped with underwater technology.
The offshore industry is one of the primary beneficiaries of small ROV evolution. In this market, there is a considerable history of ROVs that handle underwater work in deep water (greater than 300 meters) depth ratings, or the ability to carry heavy payload or tools. Larger "Work Class" ROVs that perform these feats are a multi-billion dollar industry that had developed to meet oil and gas exploration, production, and handling tasks.
VideoRay Pro 4 ROVs were used extensively as part of the Costa Concordia wreck removal project, which began in May 2012. The groundbreaking operation relied on 7 VideoRay Pro 4 ROV systems to provide eyes underwater in the extremely challenging and dangerous environment around the wreckage site. The ROVs – and their tireless operators – have worked around the clock for two years monitoring divers, penetrating the wreck, and conducting site surveys. Since the operation began in 2012,...
As weapons technology constantly advances, force protection tools and techniques must evolve at a rapid pace to keep humans out of harm`s way. Militaries have relied on robotic aids for the last decade, using bomb disposal robots on the ground, unmanned drones in the air, and remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) underwater. When it comes to protection from underwater threats, VideoRay is on the front line.
VideoRay Remotely Operated Vehicles have found several different roles in science and research. Many projects investigating underwater archaeology or marine life and their habitats involve long periods of observation – something ideally suited to VideoRay ROV capabilities. Scientists find that a rugged tool that can be easily transported and deployed from small boats or through long holes in ice allows them to collect data in locations where no other technique would work.
Regular inspections of potable water tanks and reservoirs are crucial to maintaining clean, safe water sources for the public. However, tanks and underwater infrastructure create an environment that poses a serious risk to divers and is often inaccessible to larger equipment. Combined with the waning budgets of public agencies and water districts, these obstacles can prohibit proper maintenance of essential infrastructure. With a VideoRay Remotely Operated Vehicle, keeping the public safe - and hydrated - is...
It`s tough to argue that piloting a VideoRay ROV isn`t just flat out fun. It`s even tougher to argue that watching that 500 lb. billfish you just landed getting reeled in isn`t the coolest thing ever. From the salon of your sport fishing yacht to the tip of your bass boat, VideoRay is perfect for checking out the action at your favorite fishing holes.
As reality and documentary type television programs become more widely popular, the need for underwater camera technology in lieu of skilled divers to capture and characterize footage is becoming more prevalent. The VideoRay ROV, outfitted with the latest fiber optic, fully controllable High Definition cameras, offers a simple, cost-effective, and diverse method of capturing the highest quality underwater footage while adding an interesting, show-worthy technological element to the story. The ROV is capable of...