REMOTELY OPERATED VEHICLES (ROVs)
Underwater scientists and biologists worldwide have come to embrace the enormous potential of using remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) as a reliable and effective research tool.
What is an ROV?
ROVs are unoccupied, highly maneuverable underwater robots operated by a person onshore or aboard a vessel. They are linked to a control box by a tether that carries electrical power, video and data signals back and forth between the operator and the vehicle. ROVs are an extremely versatile, portable and reliable solution for underwater operations including marine life surveys, science & research projects and other unique applications in underwater environments.
Benefits:
- Ideal tool for use in marine habitat mapping, coral reef study, marine life population observation, pollution effects on habitats, intrusive species study, and general animal observation.
- Capable of collecting water and soil samples with a manipulator arm, monitoring water parameters with a sonde, measuring and scaling objects with lasers.
- Capture video of fascinating marine life and their habitats, ancient architectural sites, endangered and invasive species, polluted habitats and more.
VideoRay Pro4
| Depth: | 305 meters / 1,000 feet |
| Submersible Weight: | 4.8 kgs / 10.6 lbs |
| Total System Weight: | 54 kgs / 120 lbs |
| Speed: | 4.2 knots |
| Propulsion: | Two main thrusters, one vertical thruster |
| Video: | Forward facing Wide Dynamic Range underwater optimized high resolution camera |
| Lighting: | Two Ultra high-intensity LED lights providing 3,600 Lumens |
VideoRay Pro3
| Depth: | 152 meters / 500 feet |
| Submersible Weight: | 3.8 kgs / 8.4 lbs |
| Total System Weight: | 45 kgs / 100 lbs |
| Speed: | 2.6 knots |
| Propulsion: | Two main thrusters, one vertical thruster |
| Video: | Forward: wide-angle variable-tilt color camera |
| Rear: black & white camera | |
| Lighting: | Two 20-watt high-efficiency halogen lights |
