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VideoRay® was founded in 1999. Our concept was a simple one – build a remotely operatedvehicle (ROV) that could be sent into underwater locations that its owners could not reach, or where itmight be unnecessary, or even dangerous, for them to do so. The challenge was to make this relativelynew technology more accessible to potential users, which meant it had to be portable, reliable,affordable and easy to use. The first systems had shallow depth ratings, included short tethers and basicthrusters, and were used in nuclear power plants, aquaculture sites, educational ships, and yachts.

Since then, users have tried VideoRays in increasingly challenging situations and environments. Today,VideoRays can be found on every continent, and owners have learned to trust them to perform in awider range of uses and growing number of industries. Hundreds of VideoRays are deployed inhomeland security applications to keep the United States and other countries safe. Science museumsand public aquariums use them to demonstrate how ROVs work – and how fish see their world. LawEnforcement agencies use VideoRays to locate and retrieve drowning victims and investigateunderwater crime scenes. Television shows use VideoRays to investigate underwater wrecks anddisasters to separate facts from fiction, and every week another application for VideoRays is discoveredsomewhere in the world.

VideoRays initially delivered just a video camera to the underwater location. However, VideoRay hasestablished itself as the worldwide leader in observation-class ROVs, and underwater accessorymanufacturers now develop their sensors around the size and payload capacity of VideoRays. Whenyou purchase a VideoRay Pro model, you have a choice of the best scanning and multi-beam sonars,positioning systems, metal thickness, cathodic protection, water quality and radiation measuring devices,and many other underwater tools and sensors.

VideoRays start at under $6000 USD, and there is sure to be a model that is right for your underwater challenges.

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VideoRay® is a registered trademark of VideoRay LLC.

Our promise to you is simple – VideoRay is committed to your success with our products and services.

What does that mean?

1. We’ll recommend the best solution that works for your underwater tasks – no less, and no more! If your challenge exceeds our current capabilities, we’ll tell you that.

2. We’ll make sure our product is rugged, reliable, and complete with easy-to-understand labeling and documentation.

3. If a VideoRay product fails and it is our fault, we’ll make it right as best we can. That makes it easy and fair to determine warranty coverage. It also means we’ll pay shipping for warranty repairs in both directions so there is absolutely no cost to you.

4. We’ll charge a reasonable amount for repairs and spare parts, and post the prices on our web site so there are no hidden or unexpected costs.

5. When you call or email us, we’ll get back with a full, accurate answer as fast as we can.

6. We’ll treat you the same way we expect to be treated by people selling us similar products.

VideoRay sells more ROVs than anyone else. Most likely we have users who are doing what you wantto do with your VideoRay. Ask us about VideoRay users who are doing what you want to dounderwater, so you can ask them what they think of their VideoRay. We’re sure you’ll be pleased withtheir answer.

Scott BentleyPresident and FounderVideoRay LLC

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The world’s most widely used underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV).

The smallest, lightest, and best performing ROV capable of open-water tasks.

The standard observation-class ROV for the United States Coast Guard.

The most efficient ROV – with minimal power requirements that can be met by using the smallestgenerator, or an inverter that you can connect to your boat’s or vehicle’s battery.

By far the most reliable ROV, capable of operating for hundreds of hours of continuous use.

Extremely easy to maintain – light bulbs, propellers, thruster guards and seals can all be changed in lessthan five minutes with few or no tools.

Proven in the world’s coldest and hottest climates and waters.

A company that works hard every day to ensure that you can be successful with our products.

VideoRay is...

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About This BrochureThis brochure will explain our products, showcase some of our users and what they do with theirVideoRays, and explain what we feel you should know as you decide how to increase your underwater capabilities.

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About VideoRay

Why VideoRay

VideoRay Users

Port Security

Law Enforcement

Archaeology – Wreck Survey

Ship Hull Inspections

Potable Water Inspection Services

Hydroelectric Inspection

Inland Infrastructure Inspection

Salvage

Offshore Oil & Gas

Surveying

Broadcasting

Science & Research

Aquaculture

Rental Services

Consulting Services

Aquariums

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VideoRay Products, Services and Programs

VideoRay – Tools to get the job done

We work with people every day who are in theprocess of purchasing ROVs.when purchasing anew ROV you should examine four generalcategories:

Capability VideoRay’s capabilities, in general, involveinvestigating underwater targets anywhere withinthe depth ratings of each individual models. Somemodels can be equipped with a manipulator, andcan recover objects up to about 40 kilograms ofweight in water. When serious underwaterintervention work is required, a VideoRaysubmersible’s role is most often to accompany adiver or much larger ROV.

The challenges of investigating an underwatertarget most often involve finding the object,maneuvering to the object, capturing sonarimages, video images, or still images, thenreturning to the operator. In some cases othersensor readings – cathodic protection, metalthickness, water quality, radiation, etc. are alsorequired. Each accessory – sonar, positioning

system, or sensor – can be mounted or removedin minutes in the field as you develop a plan tosolve developing challenges.

VideoRay systems have been developed for yearsto meet the needs of owners and operators thatconduct missions for companies andgovernments throughout the world, and newfeatures and improvements are added based onrequests and feedback from companies like thosehighlighted in this brochure. We hope you’llrecognize an organization like yours and a missionsimilar to what you’d like to do with yourVideoRay. We’re proud to play a role in eachorganization’s success, and we will continue toimprove VideoRay products to widen the roleswe can play – such as longer tethers, deeper depthratings, and even more thrust to pull them.

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CostVideoRay’s solutions are extremely costcompetitive with divers and other submersibles.We put all of our current prices on our web site,and sell at the same prices (plus shipping costsand any taxes) to the entire world. Our repair andspare part prices are also listed – we know youwant to understand the cost of acquisition,training, and ownership of this invaluable tool.

ReliabilityIn rapidly developing technology such asunderwater ROVs, reliability can be a realchallenge for some companies. We encourageyou to learn from others’ experiences, and makecertain you can rely on your submersible systemwhen you need it. We’re confident that VideoRayis superior here.

ExperienceThere are two kinds of experience that youshould look for. The first is the experience of thecompanies you are considering. How long havethey been in business? Are they experienced inthe challenges of your industry, and the tasks youare planning? Do they have the tools you need,and are they knowledgeable in what generallyworks and doesn’t in your underwaterenvironment?

The second – and arguably more important – isthe availability of existing users in your area, andin your industry. Does the vendor have successfulusers? Can you talk to them? You should, if at allpossible, talk to people who have no stake in your purchase.

Why VideoRay?

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www.uscg.mil

In the aftermath of September 11th, 2001, thejob of preventing underwater terrorist attacks wasadded to the United States Coast Guard’s (USCG)responsibilities. After a comprehensive evaluationof available technology in 2002, VideoRay wasselected as the standard for USCG observation-class ROVs. Currently, all Tier 1 ports areprotected by USCG units equipped withVideoRays. All Maritime Safety and SecurityTeams (MSST) have VideoRay equipment, as domultiple Tactical Law Enforcement Teams(TACLET) and Port Security Units (PSU).

VideoRay, working with USCG units, hasdeveloped extensive mission-oriented trainingwith realistic exercises involving port security anti-terrorist scenarios. These training exercises areused with other law enforcement agencies in boththe US and NATO countries, as well as to trainnew personnel assigned to ROV detachments.

USCG units have upgraded their VideoRaysystems to higher power thrusters, and added thelatest sonar technology. They find that multi-beamsonars such as the BlueView ProViewer are

particularly valuable when navigating in murkyport waters or inspecting ships for contraband orexplosive devices. They also find that VideoRay’sextreme portability gives them the ability todeploy from docks, small boats, or trailers andenables them to respond rapidly to a wide rangeof missions. See www.videoray.com for moreinformation on how the USCG uses theirVideoRay systems.

United States Coast GuardWaterways and ports throughout the United States

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United States Customs and Border Protection(CBP) is one of the Department of HomelandSecurity’s largest components, with a prioritymission of keeping terrorists and their weaponsout of the U.S. It also has complex and diverseresponsibilities for securing and facilitating tradeand travel while enforcing hundreds of U.S.regulations, including immigration and drug laws.In recent years, much of the smuggling at ports

involves the use of containers that are attached toship hulls – either with or without the complicityof the vessels’ operators.

The challenge for CBP officers is to search thesehulls rapidly and effectively without slowing therapid pace of commerce that is the lifeblood of acommercial port. No other technique ortechnology can come close to the effectiveness ofa VideoRay system – particularly one equippedwith a multi-beam sonar such as the BlueViewProViewer. Using the camera alone, an operatorcan approach a vessel on the surface near thelocation of bow thrusters, rudders, sea chests, orother areas where contraband is regularly hidden.He can then follow the seams of the ship to theselocations to explore them – even with visibility inthe range of one foot (30 centimeters) or less.However, with a BlueView ProViewer, the entireship can be scanned and cleared in one operationfrom as far away as 60 feet (18 meters).

The CBP is so impressed with VideoRaytechnology that they have purchased systems onbehalf of other countries that export to the US,so US-bound shipments can be scanned beforethey leave foreign ports.

United States Customs and Border Protection Undisclosed throughout the world

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www.nyc.gov/nypd

The Counter Terrorism Division (CTD) of theNew York City Police Department (NYPD) hasthe job of protecting New York from terrorism.New York is threatened on several fronts,including underwater. The New York Harbor is akey concern, and no expense or effort is spared inkeeping it safe. The world's largest municipalROV fleet for port and waterway security islocated in New York City.

The NYPD CTD selected VideoRay and severalsensors and accessories after years of rigoroustesting and evaluation of available underwatersolutions. This equipment is now part of theNYPDs fleet, and each day VideoRay technologyis used somewhere in the harbor.

Among the accessories used to protect New YorkCity is the BlueView ProViewer multi-beamimaging sonar, which allows the VideoRay to“see” through the murky waters when searchingship hulls or piers for attachments or explosives.This cutting edge technology makes it possible toscan a vessel or pier in a small fraction of the timerequired to do so visually, and therefore both

saves time and makes for a much more thoroughsearch. “It enables us to get a virtual image of anydevices before we send a diver down,” saysNYPD Sergeant John Harkins.

New York Police DepartmentNew York City, New York, USA

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Taiwan’s President Chen’s vision is to pursue thegoal of a "maritime state". With that goal in mindthe Coast Guard Administration (CGA) isdedicated to protect open access to the ocean,patrol the coast and territorial waters, apprehendsmugglers, carry out rescue operations andpreserve natural resources.

In 2003 the Taiwan Coast Guard Administrationpurchased 30 VideoRay Pro II systems, facilitatingtheir ability to carry out their mission. Thesystems are deployed throughout the country atevery Coast Guard base. The VideoRay fleet isused to search ship hulls for drugs or weaponsthat can be attached to the hulls – typically inthrusters, the rudder, or in sea chests. This kind ofsmuggling can be done by the vessel’s ownerand/or crew, or by criminals or terrorists withoutthe knowledge of the crew.

The ROV fleet is also used to search for andrecover drowning victims. This is a major use ofVideoRay worldwide, and a particularly well suitedtask for VideoRay, since it can search tirelessly andwithout concern for the risks associated withpolluted water, temperature, depth, or otherrestrictions that limit divers.

VideoRay also plays a role in forensicinvestigations. VideoRay is an excellent way tosearch, image, and document the condition andappearance of underwater accident or crime scenes.

Taiwan Coast Guard30 locations throughout Taiwan

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www.polb.com

Trade valued annually at more than $100 billionmoves through the Port of Long Beach (POLB);it is one of the United State’s premier seaportsand a trailblazer in port security. VideoRaysystems were incorporated directly into their arrayof port security technology in 2007, though theLong Beach Fire Department and local US CoastGuard MSSTs had deployed VideoRaytechnology much earlier.

The POLB fleet includes four VideoRay Pro 3XE GTO systems with manipulators, BlueViewProViewer high definition multi-beam sonars,SeaSprite scanning sonars, Desert Star positioningand ship hull inspection systems, and underwaterradiation detectors. Included with the initialdelivery were two weeks of comprehensiveVideoRay certified training. Training exercisesincluded simulated terrorist attacks, and usingVideoRay to locate artificial “dirty bombs”.

A somewhat unplanned use of the VideoRay fleetis underwater inspection and documentation thathad previously been done by contractors to theport using divers. Not only is the work now done

by the POLB’s own employees resulting in asignificant savings to the taxpayers, but it is donemore rapidly, thoroughly, and safely. This “dualuse” of VideoRay technology is something that isvery common among municipal, state, and federalagencies when their users discover the capabilitiesand ease of use of their new VideoRay systems.

Port of Long BeachLong Beach, California, USA

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www.kingstonwharves.com.jm

Security Administrators Limited (SAL), asubsidiary of Kingston Wharves Limited, is theleading provider of maritime security and relatedservices in Jamaica, West Indies. The Companymanages security on Port Bustamante forKingston Wharves Limited, and the trans-shipment port operated by APM Terminals(Jamaica) Limited. This work encompasses severalareas and levels of security throughout the port,

including underwater security for vessels that callthere. For several years drug smugglers have usedcommercial freighters as unwitting accomplices byattaching canisters of compressed marijuana tothem below the waterline, typically to the grateson bow thrusters.

Initially, divers were used to inspect ships for thesecanisters. However, when several of SAL’s diverswere murdered by drug smugglers, SALinvestigated alternative technologies. Afteracquiring and testing VideoRay systems, SALfound the submersibles to be faster, moreeffective and much safer. Since purchasing theirfirst systems in 2002, SAL has increased itsVideoRay fleet and detected drugs on severalvessels prior to shipment. As of the end of 2007,over 1000 vessels had been searched, and drugswere found 12 separate times – in one case on thesame vessel in two separate instances.

SAL and their use of VideoRay technology hassignificantly impacted drug smuggling in theCaribbean. As a result SAL has expanded theirbusiness throughout the region and they are nowa VideoRay dealer.

Jamaica Port AuthorityKingston, Jamaica

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www.navy.mil

The US Navy is one of VideoRay’s largestcustomers. They have purchased VideoRaytechnology for many uses ranging from criminalinvestigation (following the USS Cole incident,) toexplosive ordnance disposal, to routine shipshusbandry.

In-port ship hull inspection is a top priority of theUS Navy. Port security configurations include theBlueView ProViewer multi-beam sonar, and theDesert Star ship hull inspection positioningsystem, both of which were developed withfunding from the Navy.

VideoRay hull inspections address two majorconcerns for Navy ships, whose underwaterinspections would otherwise have to beaccomplished through the use of divers. Forsafety purposes, all shipboard systems whichinvolve water intakes or outflows have to be shutdown and tagged out before divers can begin – anextremely labor and time intensive process. Also,harbor waters are often polluted, requiring diversto wear protective suits which are difficult to wearand maintain. VideoRays are not constrained by

either of these restrictions, so inspections can bedone much safer and more rapidly.

The US Navy has installed VideoRay systems allover the world, from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii toGroton, Connecticut and from Norfolk, Virginiato Yokosuka, Japan.

United States NavyLocations throughout the world

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www.fer.hr/en

The University of Zagreb-Faculty of ElectricalEngineering and Computing, Department ofControl and Computer Engineering-Laboratoryfor Underwater Systems and Technologies(LabUST) in Croatia has been a major user andinnovator with VideoRays since 2002. In additionto research into command and control ofVideoRays, they have used them for severalregional commercial, educational, and research

missions throughout Croatia, includinginspections of hydroelectric power plants andmarine biology. One of the most interestingprojects involved explosives search &neutralization in the Port of Dubrovnik in 2006.In this mission, the University of Zagreb was asubcontractor to a specialist mine disposal firm.

Dubrovnik is a UNESCO Heritage site, and oneof the most heavily visited tourist attractions.Many come on cruise ships. However, an area ofsome 25,000 square meters in the cruise shipberthing area also contained thousands of kilos ofunexploded ordnance from World War II, alongwith even more trash. This job was a typicalcollaboration between VideoRay, othertechnology, and divers – each doing what they do best.

First the area was scanned with magnetometers,and targets mapped. Then the area was covered ina rope grid for navigation. A VideoRay was thenflown throughout the entire 25,000+ squaremeter area, and the video was reviewed to seewhere suspected ordnance was located. Then theVideoRay returned to these areas with divers forthe process of neutralization and disposal. Intotal, 1.5 tonnes of explosives were located.

University of ZagrebZagreb, Croatia

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www.stlouiscounty.org

St. Louis County, Minnesota is the largest countyin the United States. It is known for itsspectacular natural beauty, including a nationalforest and a national park, the Boundary WatersCanoe Area, four state parks and 500 lakes.Unfortunately, given the number of lakes and theprevalence of snowmobilers on frozen lakes inthe winter as well as many boaters in the summer,it suffers from an average of more than sevendrowning victims each year.

In late 2004, The Sheriff ’s Department VolunteerRescue squad attended the VIPS micro-ROVconference sponsored by VideoRay, thenpurchased a VideoRay Pro 3 system with aSeaSprite sonar. They have since located andrecovered several drowning victims in their countyand many neighboring counties. They havelearned what works through a close cooperationwith VideoRay and experts in underwaterforensics, and frequent missions and trainingexercises. The rescue squad is a valuable resourcethat is often tapped throughout the US – and theworld – to consult and train on underwater searchand inspection techniques, particularly under ice.

Their fleet now includes multiple VideoRay Pro3XE GTO systems, BlueView ProViewer multi-beam sonar, SeaSprite scanning sonar andMarine Sonic Technology side scan sonar.

St. Louis County SheriffDuluth, Minnesota, USA

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There are eight Police Forces in Scotland, three ofwhom have underwater Search Units. These threeunits are responsible for specific areas, however allcan be called on by each other to assist ifrequired.

A VideoRay has been an integral part of theGrampian Underwater Search unit since 2007. Itreplaced a slightly larger system that was donatedby another underwater company in 2003, butproved unreliable, repeatedly letting the unit

down. Since Grampian purchased their VideoRay,they have used it extensively in several publicsafety missions involving underwater disasters.

A key factor in the success of VideoRay atGrampian has been the local representative,Buccaneer Limited in Aberdeen. Buccaneerprovides a wide range of underwater sensors, inaddition to expertise and regional repair facilitiesfor VideoRay.

Grampian’s territory includes the Scapa Flow inOrkney, with several wrecks from the Germanfleet that were sunk during the First World War.This makes the Scapa Flow one of the mostpopular wreck diving areas in the World, and asan unfortunate result, numerous diving fatalitieshave occurred. VideoRay has been involved inrecovering victims far more rapidly and safelythan relying solely on divers.

With its extensive experience and understandingof underwater search technologies – includingVideoRays and divers, as well as side scan andscanning sonar techniques, Grampian Police areoften called to advise and lecture at conferencesand symposia.

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Alcohol Tobacco and Firearmswww.atf.gov

Federal Bureau of Investigationwww.fbi.gov

One of the first uses of VideoRay in UnderwaterCrime Scene Investigation was in February of2001. A VideoRay Pro searched an underwaterarea at the Yacht Harbor Marina in Austin, Texas,where a fire on December 16, 2000 damagedboats belonging to President George W. Bush andU.S. Secretary of Commerce Don Evans.

The search was conducted by the Bureau ofAlcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) RecoveryTeam to locate, image, and retrieve items ofpossible value to the investigation. Sending theVideoRay into the target area avoided exposingdivers to unnecessary risks, and allowed the searchin the cold and moderately deep waters to gononstop until the investigation was completed.

Within five minutes from deployment, theVideoRay located the first items of possible valueto the investigation. VideoRay's manipulator armwas able to retrieve all of the items located, anddivers did not have to go into the water at allduring the daylong search. Since VideoRay uses

small thrusters located away from the bottom, itdid not stir up sediment that would have madelocating items difficult.

"Divers may have never found the items welocated with VideoRay," says Steve Van Meter, aHazardous Duty Robotics Specialist fromNASA/Kennedy Space Center who participatedin the search. Van Meter at the time used aVideoRay at NASA/Kennedy Space Center toinspect tanks, culverts, and hazardous submergedareas.

ATF and the FBIWashington, DC USA

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The United States National Park Service is one ofthe earliest and most innovative users ofVideoRays. The first major deployment was toexplore the interior of the sunken battleship USSARIZONA in Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii.This unique project was initiated in September2000, though VideoRays have entered this historiclandmark and war grave several times since then

to document its interior and monitor itsdeterioration. The use of a YSI water qualitysonde and a Cygnus Instruments ultrasonic metalthickness gauge on a VideoRay were bothpioneered during these missions to developimproved methods of preserving this World WarII icon for future generations.

The Submerged Resource Center of the NationalPark Service is tasked with managing numerousculturally significant and environmentally sensitiveunderwater sites like the USS ARIZONA, and aB-29 bomber that sits at the bottom of LakeMead, Nevada. They continue to innovate newtechniques to catalog these resources and enhancethe public's awareness and understanding ofthem. In conjunction with the Woods HoleOceanographic Institute, they used a VideoRay toimage the interior of the B-29 in high definition3-D. This was the first time – anywhere in theworld – that this kind of imaging was done with aremotely operated vehicle, and the results arebeing used to create high fidelity computermodels of the site.

National Park ServiceLocations throughout the United States

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Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) is the mosttechnologically advanced and fastest-growingoffshore vessel service company in the world. Aswith all offshore workboat service companies,The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and USCoast Guard requires two hull inspections everyfive years for each of their vessels.

Underwater Inspection In Lieu of Dry docking(UWILD) surveys satisfy one of the inspectionsover the 5 year period. Until recently UWILDinspections were performed exclusively by divers.

Based on extensive field tests performed by SteveVan Meter of Van Meter consulting, the USCoast Guard and ABS have granted EdisonChouest permission to use VideoRay ROVs toperform the UWILD inspections.

During the hull inspection trials, Edison Chouestlearned the inspections could be performed faster,and in sea states too dangerous for diving, and theABS and US Coast Guard determined the videoquality sent back from the ROV was of betterquality, and speaking with the VideoRay speaking

with the VideoRay operators allowed moreinteraction during the inspection. ECOworkboats now regularly receive UWILDinspections with a VideoRay system.

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One mission from the US Coast Guard MaritimeSafety and Security Team (MSST) unit 91101 inSeattle, Washington illustrates the exclusivecapabilities for VideoRay ship hull inspection

The ferry “Empress of the North” ran agroundMarch 24, 2006 on the Columbia River, nearWashougal, Washington. When the USCG MSST91101, responded, their VideoRay was the perfecttool to investigate the conditions under the hull.There was no other way the salvage team couldsafely discover the environment and conditionsunderneath the hull.

Shortly after deploying VideoRay, the MSST sawdramatic images as the robot swam under thevessel and revealed that a large boulder hadactually punctured the hull. Although the salvageteam had thought the vessel was on smooth sand;the video footage from the VideoRay ROV

showed that the original flotation plan could becatastrophic. The team immediately worked out anew refloating plan, which was ultimatelysuccessful.

An official commendation by Captain Patrick G.Garrity, Commanding Officer of Sector Portland,included “The underwater video provided by theUSCG team proved very helpful in planning thesalvage operation.”

During the process of investigating the hull, theVideoRay was tossed about “as if we were in awashing machine on the super spin cycle”according to the MSST operating team. This wasdue to the swift currents – over 4 knots at times –in the very tight space under the hull. However,this system had been upgraded with GTO(Greater Thrust Option) propulsion and, alongwith expert operators, accomplished its mission.

USCG - MSST 91101Seattle, Washington, USA

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J&S Utility Consultants inspects a wide variety ofwater tanks. The tank inspection business inTennessee expanded significantly after statelegislation mandated periodic inspections ofmunicipal water tanks. As a result J&S hasdeveloped considerable expertise in inspectiontechniques, the interpretation of potentialproblems and analysis of failures.

In 2001 they purchased a VideoRay submersibleand quickly learned that it was the right tool toinspect the interiors of tanks while the tankremained in service, saving clients the cost anddisruption of dewatering, and the danger andsanitation problems of human divers.

Among the features of VideoRay that J&Sappreciate is its light weight and portability. Thesubmersible weighs about 8 pounds (4 kilos), andcan easily be carried to the top of the tank in abackpack, or pulled up by a worker at the topwith a rope. This makes a big difference whensome tanks involve hundreds of feet of climbing.

Another feature that is critical is VideoRay’sreliability. VideoRays routinely do hundreds ofconsecutive tank inspections without more thanroutine service that can be done in the field.

Since 2001, J&S have upgraded their VideoRay toa Pro 3 model and have put many hundreds ofhours on their systems. J&S is also branching out,offering specialized training on inspectiontechniques using VideoRays.

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MBA specializes in Water Storage Tanks,Underwater Inspections, and Protective CoatingsInspection. They purchased their VideoRay Pro 2in 2001, and have done over 100 inspections withit. They appreciate the reliability and robustness ofthe system, and the fact that they can easilyperform simple repairs and modifications to it.

For a job in 2007, they modified the skid so theirVideoRay would pass through a butterfly valve ona 24 inch (61 centimeter) pipe. A typicalinspection often involves solving problems thatwould be very difficult or impossible to overcomewithout this technology.

A reservoir client was finding that their pumps,which drew from three different intakes, werefailing prematurely. They suspected that theintakes were ingesting foreign material, but werenot sure. A VideoRay inspection – through over200 feet (61 meter) in each intake and past twoelbows – showed that only one of the threeintakes had a problem, and the client was able tosolve their issue economically and effectively.

MBA TanksWilmington, Delaware, USA

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Potable Water Inspection Services

www.usace.army.mil

The United States Army Corps of Engineers(USACE) is made up of approximately 34,600Civilian and 650 military members. Itsresponsibilities include planning, designing,building and operating water resources and othercivil works projects (Navigation, Flood Control,Environmental Protection, Disaster Response,etc.) throughout the United States.

USACE units began purchasing VideoRaysystems in 2000, and they are implementing thesemicro-ROVs at an increasing rate. A recentreport, entitled “Benefits of Using RemotelyOperated Vehicles to Inspect USACE NavigationStructures”, concluded:

“High-quality cameras (video and pictures)and easy-to-maneuver platforms are essentialtechnologies. Small, so-called “micro” ROVssatisfy these needs. Compared with largerplatforms, they also have the advantages oflow capital cost, rapid deployment, and two-person teams.… Most Corps navigationfacilities should own a micro ROV toconduct routine inspections …”

Several additional Corps districts have purchasedVideoRays since this report was issued. SinceVideoRay systems are available on the USGovernment’s General Services Administration(GSA) schedule, the purchase of a system is fareasier for US Government agencies. Recent rulechanges allow purchases by state and localagencies at GSA prices as well.

US Army Corp of EngineersLocations throughout the United States

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Beijing Ocean Seeker Technical Co. Ltd, aVideoRay representative in China, has specializedin VideoRay inspections for hydroelectric plantsfor several years. In addition to the VideoRay Proseries submersibles, they sell and supportpositioning systems and multi-beam sonars.Multi-beam sonars, such as the ProViewer fromBlueView Technologies, are particularly suited tothe environments encountered in hydroelectric

dams, where small features must be identifiedfrom a distance through murky waters with highcurrents, navigated to, then visually inspected.

Items located with VideoRay are often trash thatcan interfere with the operation of gates andvalves. VideoRays are also often used to inspectthe condition of underwater infrastructure tomake sure it is operating properly. Using aVideoRay is much easier, less expensive, faster,and most important, safer than using divers forinspection tasks.

Among the sites where VideoRay is used regularlyfor inspections is the 3 Gorges Dam. ChinaYangtze Three Gorges Project (TGP), is thelargest hydropower-complex project in the world.

The Three Gorges Hydropower Plant (TGHP)contains twenty-six turbine-generator units, eachwith installed capacity of 700 MW, not includingthe six more 700 MW units in the Right BankUnderground Powerhouse under construction. Itstotal installed capacity amounts to 18,200 MW,and its expected annual average power generationaccounts up to 84.7 TWH, so the TGHP ranks asthe biggest one in the world, with remarkablepower generation capabilities.

Three Gorges DamYichang, Hubei Province, China

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www.buckscc.gov.uk

Buckinghamshire, like many inland localauthorities, has a large number of long, low andsubmerged culverts and bridge piers to inspect.Previously the county council employed divers toundertake these inspections, which is veryexpensive and dangerous.

In association with Atlantas Marine Ltd., thebridges section of the county council modified aVideoRay so it can also cruise at surface level andinspect the underside of a bridge deck. TheVideoRay is equipped with a third camera andtwo pairs of parallel laser pointers to enableaccurate measurements of any defects.

Inspecting with the VideoRay is quicker, cheaperand more accurate than undertaking a mannedinspection. In fact, the submarine paid for itselfwithin the first 4 weeks of operation – it caninspect about 40 sites in one week. If the councilneeded to construct dams and dewater the sites, itwould typically take about a week and cost about£2,500 per site.

Tim Rackham, Senior Bridge Inspector, has beenexpanding his VideoRay projects and now uses itfor clearing blocked tunnels & retrieving river bedsamples. He is currently experimenting with sonartechniques to detect movement in irregularlyshaped culverts and pipes. He hopes that the datacollected with this method will detect early signsof structural distress on some sites whilstconfirming stability and extending the life of others.

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The South Florida Water Management District(SFWMD) manages and protects regional waterresources throughout central Florida and theKissimmee River region as well as LakeOkeechobee. It manages vital water managementstructures with a replacement value of over USD$12,000,000,000. These assets assure regionalflood control, water supply and water qualityprotection, and ecosystem restoration.

SFWMD’s fleet of several VideoRay systems areused to enter confined spaces throughout the vastSFWMD territory. With extremely tight budgets,SFWMD is constantly innovating. The agencymust use the most cost-effective methodsavailable to inspect these structures, schedulingmaintenance and repairs to maximize value andminimize downtime.

Divers have conducted inspections for years.While this technique is often needed - particularlywhen repairs are required - it is inefficient in themajority of cases when inspection is the onlyrequirement. In addition, human divers riskattack by the alligators that live near structures,and cannot enter some water pumping equipmentenclosures safely. The process of diving oftenstirs up sediment, making already challengingvisibility situations much worse.

South Florida Water ManagementFt. Lauderdale, Florida, USA

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www.titansalvage.com

Titan Maritime, one of the world's leadingmaritime salvage companies, needed to assess theunderwater condition of the 900 foot containership MSC NAPOLI that was grounded off thesoutheast coast of the UK. Their consultant,Steve Van Meter, of Cocoa, Florida had beenusing his VideoRay micro-ROV on challengingjobs throughout the world for years. HisVideoRay system is light and portable, so it can betaken along as checked luggage on airlines. Thepower consumption, operating space, and simpledeployment techniques are all such that it can beoperated onboard almost any vessel from smallinflatables to large offshore support vessels.

Van Meter was able to image the entire hull intwo days with a very high level of detail. Theoperating conditions made this a hazardousenvironment dive, controlled by extensive UKHealth and Safety regulations. If human divershad been deployed, it would have been dangerousand expensive to get the same results - and likelythis would not have been possible in the shorttime allotted.

Another wreck were VideoRay was used by Titanwas the NEW FLAME, which ran aground inGibraltar. In this case the first ROV thatattempted to inspect the wreck - a large ROV -was unable to complete the mission in the sixknot currents at the site. Using specialdeployment techniques, the VideoRay wassuccessful. The video from VideoRay indicatedthat the hull was damaged through the keel, andthe ship could not be able to be refloated. Thisinformation enabled Titan to properly prepareand bid for the salvage of the NEW FLAME.

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UMC International PLC , located in Plymouth,UK, contracted with Atlantas Marine, anunderwater technology firm representingVideoRay based in Somerset, UK, to imagecontainers and debris on the seafloor surroundingthe MSC NAPOLI wreck. A side scan sonarsurvey of the immediate area around the MSCNapoli and the surrounding area of West Bay had

identified numerous unidentified targets. PaulSummers of UMC commented that “thisprovided an ideal task to test the capabilities ofthe VideoRay ROV and BlueView Sonar.” UMCcontracted Atlantas Marine to supply theequipment and an operator to train UMC staff.Sonar targets were quickly located and classified,and the serial numbers and general condition ofcontainers and other cargo which had fallen offthe MSC NAPOLI during the unfortunateincident were captured with the video camera onthe submersible. Location of the targets andnavigation to them was accomplishedthrough a BlueView ProViewer P450-15 multi-beam sonar. The ProViewer’s long range provedinvaluable in guiding the VideoRay to each target

UMCHants, United Kingdom

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http://www.maerskoil.com

Maersk Oil is an international oil and gascompany operating an oil production output ofmore than 600,000 barrels per day. Attention tohealth and safety, a strong respect for theenvironment and a cost conscious approach hashelped Maersk Oil grow to become one of theworld's top 25 independent oil and gas producingcompanies. When they faced the challenge ofinspecting areas of their Gryphon FPSO in theNorth Sea, they agreed to trial a VideoRayprovided by Buccaneer Ltd, the local AberdeenVideoRay representative.

The resulting inspection was a great success –excellent images were obtained of areas beyondthe range of larger ROVs or divers, and in seaconditions too rough for either.

In order to mobilize for the inspection, a singlepilot and two pelican cases (carried as normalluggage) were all that was needed to be flownoffshore. The inspection was conducted with thepilot and one helper, and did not interfere withany FPSO operations- no valves or thrusters hadto be isolated, and there was no impact on normaloil production. The VideoRay was simply lowereddown into the turret moonpool area, and fromthere, swam throughout the mooring system.

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Managers aboard Conoco Phillips' FPSO vessel inthe South China Sea needed a way to inspect theanchor system. Engineers determined the easiestand safest way to accomplish this was bydescending through a 50 cm diameter turret risertube. After an exhaustive evaluation period whichincluded discussions with several manufacturersand consultants, Conoco Phillips purchased aVideoRay Pro 3XE GTO system with VideoRaycertified implementation consulting, training, andmaintenance instruction. During installation andtraining Conoco Phillips saw other valuable uses

for the VideoRay system including inspections ofhull, anchors, and ballast tanks.

During the delivery and training process, it wasclear that the VideoRay's capabilities were anexceptionally good fit with their requirements.The VideoRay's small size, low powerconsumption, intuitive and easily-masteredcontrols, and strong "GTO" thrusters allowedmany potential operators - including the FPSOcaptain - to have a chance to conduct inspections.VideoRay's proven field serviceability wasdemonstrated with maintenance operations, suchas lamp, camera dome, thruster seal and circuitboard replacements, and other proceduresdemonstrated and practiced by staff based on the vessel.

The role of VideoRay technology in ongoinginspection and maintenance of this FPSO andother similar structures around the world isincreasing rapidly. VideoRays have been proven inother challenging offshore roles, from theinstallation of natural gas production facilities inTurkey and Bulgaria to the inspection of shiphulls of offshore service vessels in the Gulfof Mexico.

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Oceaneeringwww.oceaneering.com

One of the British Petroleum (BP) oil rigs in theGulf of Mexico off Grand Isle, LA, broken offand flattened by hurricane Katrina, began to leakoil and gas in August of 2005. BP contracted withOceaneering, an Oil Field support contractor, tolocate and stop the leaks.

Oceaneering responded with a support ship,equipped with a large Maximum ROV system.This ROV was able to get onto the collapsed rigwreckage lying on the bottom at a depth of 90feet (27 meters). However, its size precluded theROV from getting into the wreckage to locate thesource of the leak.

Van Meter Consulting was contracted to supportthe emergency operation with a VideoRay Pro 3GTO system from the deck of the Oceaneeringship. All of the necessary equipment fit inchecked airline luggage, allowing the operator toleave on the next scheduled flight.

Once on site, the VideoRay provided videoimages of the leak from deep within thewreckage. With its small size, the operator wasable to penetrate the wreckage and locate the leak.The high quality video captured by the VideoRaywas sent, live via satellite from the support ship, toBP’s engineering group in Houston for review.The operator flew the ROV to various positionsas requested by the group in Texas, allowing theexperts to make a positive ID of the leakingflange and prepare a repair kit to stop the leak.

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Momentum Engineering is headquartered inDubai, United Arab Emirates. They have beenactively involved in drilling, engineering, offshoreconstruction and port management servicesthroughout most areas of the world for the past22 years. In 2006, they were awarded the contractto place tripods on several wells in a very shorttimeframe. These tripods, the smallest weighingover 450 tons, are being placed to extract gasfrom wells drilled earlier in 2006. There are threewellheads for most locations, and the tripods haveto be carefully lowered onto the wellheads, in acomplex process. When investigating ROVresources to work with divers, cranes, rigs,hammers, and other tools needed for the systemthey put together, they considered both traditionalROVs and the new, small, inspection class ROVsthat have become available in the last few years.Of these, the VideoRay is actually the smallest, as

well as the most popular and fastest. There werethree primary advantages of using VideoRaysover larger, traditional observation class units:

• The smaller size and power consumption meant they were far easier to transport, deploy, and share as needed between different locations,vessels and rigs.

• The smaller size of the VideoRay enabled it to go places that larger vehicles would not be able to penetrate.

• The lower cost allowed them to consider them to be “disposable” when absolutely necessary.

If operations demanded that the ROV be putinto high-risk situations, Momentum would pushforward with relatively few hesitations.. This hasbeen important more than once.

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www.fugrosurvey.co.uk

Fugro’s Environmental Division is based in GreatYarmouth in the UK and comprises graduatesfrom various disciplines including Oceanography,Marie Biology and Marine Chemistry. Theyperform specialized marine environmentalsurveys, specifically environmental baselinesurveys, monitoring surveys, biotope (or habitat)mapping, marine mammal observation and deskstudy EIAs.

Fugro Environmental has used VideoRays in twoways. First, they deployed the VideoRay from aRIB, and attached it to a fixed deployment systemthat was used in ‘towed’ mode. This also allowedup and down movement of the camera to viewdifferent aspects.

Their second method includes deployingVideoRay from a subsea garage, with apositioning beacon attached. The VideoRay wasflown from the garage and attached to it by a 10-15 meter umbilical. The VideoRay was used forfish counts and detailed observations ofmacroalgae.

VideoRay is a vital part of a large number oftechnology tools used by Fugro and others inenvironmental research.

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Established in the 1970s as one of the newgeneration of Australian universities, DeakinUniversity in Victoria, Australia, combines auniversity's traditional focus on excellent teachingand research with a desire to seek new ways ofdeveloping and delivering courses. They havebeen among the most innovative institutionsdoing benthic mapping, using several technologiesto deploy and adapt VideoRays for surveying themarine environment.

The key to the successful mapping of benthicmarine habitats lies in the translation of physicaldata into quantitative and qualitative characteristicsof benthic communities. To achieve this, seafloorimagery such as data from hydroacoustic surveys

needs to be integrated with ground-truthedobservations for predictive model development.The ability to integrate data collected at thesevarying spatial scales and differing formats, as wellas relating these data to future studies is a criticalaspect of marine mapping studies.

A recent extensive mapping project of an areawas conducted in order to discover:

• All the different types of habitats in Victoria’s coastal waters.

• The location, distribution and geographic extent of specific marine habitats

• The critical habitat requirements for key marine species

This survey used fish observation data from ROVvideo and sonar data to predict fish habitat, usingfish presence data integrated with sonar data.During the survey Deakin also imaged a numberof sites of cultural significance. Of particular noteis the City of Rayville, the first US casualty ofWWII. The City of Rayville hit a German minewhilst navigating around Cape Otway in 1940.The wreck currently lies in 70-80 metres of water.Deakin used multi-beam sonar and VideoRayROVs to assess the status of the wreck site incollaboration with the Maritime ArchaeologicalDivision.

Deakin UniversityVictoria, Australia

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In August 2006, the producers wanted shots ofthe Harbor Branch submarine descending as themother ship moved away. The problem withshooting with divers was the vortex created by themoving tender would suck anything or anyoneinto its props. So VideoRay was called out,and used to capture the video.

The VideoRay was deployed by being thrown byhand (like a football) as the tender departed thearea. The strong thrusters of the VideoRay Pro3 GTO were able to counteract the 3 to 4 knotsthat the tender was moving, keeping theVideoRay within range of the sub as it descendedto the deep. The challenge was to keep playingout tether fast enough to keep up with the rapidlydisappearing sub.

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Show host, John Chatterton, explains the role ofVideoRay: “On the Deep Sea Detectives series forthe History Channel, our job was exploringshipwrecks to unlock their mysteries for ouraudience. For roughly 10% of our 57 episodes, weused the VideoRay micro-ROV to penetrate insidespaces within these shipwrecks that were simplytoo small for divers to enter. The Video Rayworked very well with divers and was a valuableproduction tool retrieving the information andvideo we needed. We found it easy to operate,easy to transport, and reliable. In the televisionindustry, you are always working under budgetrestrictions. The VideoRay always provided uswith great production value, and never once let usdown. I wish everything worked as well for us asthe VideoRay.”

www.nationalgeographic.com

VideoRay was a critical component on a scientificmission featured in the October 2003 issue ofNational Geographic magazine and onnationalgeographic.com. The expedition exploredsacred sinkholes, called Cenotes, in the Yucatán. AVideoRay submersible entered several Cenotes insearch of Maya artifacts and cave biology andfound skeletons of victims who had beensacrificed in ancient times.

Marcus Kolb, Director of Research andDevelopment, spent two weeks in the jungleaccompanying photographers and scientists. TheVideoRay reached depths and capturedunderwater photographs that might not bepossible by divers; identified water conditions;observed isopods and other cave life; andexplored tiny passages too small and dangerousfor divers. Equipped with a Sony 5 mega pixelcamera with a wide-angle adapter, the VideoRaytook high-resolution photos of the sacredunderwater caves.

Kolb and the VideoRay team would lug the 70-pound (30 kilo) VideoRay equipment into thejungle each day, thankful it was much lighter thanthe SCUBA equipment the divers required. Theywould then lower the VideoRay to a Cenote, startup the tiny generator, and stay for hoursmeasuring water parameters and looking for cavebiology. In Cenote Sabak Ha, Kolb recalls tying achicken foot to the YSI sonde on the VideoRay,taking it to 450 feet (137 meter), and waiting tosee what marine life would appear. The YSISonde measured depth and thickness of thehalocline, where fresh water meets salt water.

Live video from the VideoRay was sent to thedive supervisor at the surface. The VideoRayscoped out Cenotes before divers entered andprovided a precautionary glimpse of underwaterconditions. While divers were in more than 200-foot (61 meter) depths of the Cenote, the tinyyellow submersible accompanied them as a divebuddy would, capturing live video anddocumenting the exploration.

National GeographicYucatán, Mexico

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Monsterquest is a television series that runs onthe History channel in the United States, and onvarious other networks around the world.Monsterquest aims to reveal the truth oflegendary monster sightings around the worldby deploying the latest high-tech equipment.Icon Films is an award winning UKdocumentary production company hired by TheHistory Channel to create a Monsterquestepisode on the Goonch, or “Giant Devil”Catfish.

For this episode the crew embarked on a 5 weektrip throughout the Himalayan river system inIndia. Most of the mission gear and the ROVwere carried or put in canoes to be moved upriver. Jeremy Wade, the narrator and adventurerwas tasked with finding the elusive Goonch.

Recalling the mission, Jeremy stated “At onepoint I maneuvered the VideoRay rightalongside one of these elusive Goonch, and wasable to observe it for several minutes —something I could never have done in personwith just one lungful of air. I’ve no idea whatthe fish thought it was (a strange new species? awould-be mate?), but probably because of theROV’s small size and controlled approach, the

Goonch tolerated the intrusion into its lairwithout complaint.

Most of the fish bolted from a looming diver,which was possibly a good thing, in one respect,given their fearsome dentition and darkreputation. Between these brief personalencounters it made a pleasant change to huntthem from the security and relative comfort ofthe riverbank. Using the ROV was a greatsuccess”. This episode is the first time VideoRaywas used on the series; it has since been used onfour other episodes.

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When Gary Mace got together with his partnersto produce a new High Definition TV series ondiving for treasure, he wanted to do everything hecould to separate “Treasure Divers” from otherdiving shows. One of his first calls was to JohnChatterton, the producer of the most populardiving show ever – “Deep Sea Detectives”.

John recommended that Gary use VideoRaytechnology in at least one episode. Deep SeaDetectives had used different ROVs, anddiscovered that VideoRay was by far the mostreliable, portable, and easy to use among them.

According to Chatterton “This technology isamazing – it saves time, it makes diving safer, andits just plain fun”

During filming, the VideoRay worked flawlessly,providing the team with images of interestingartifacts in some sites – and showing that otherswere not worth diving on. At one point it foundand filmed a Goliath Grouper hiding in a sectionof a wreck where the divers could not go –providing some of the most dramatic footage inthe series.

Treasure Divers HDAtlantic Beach, Florida, USA

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www..strikezonemedia.com.au

Strikezone is a different type of fishing show.The production company is based in Australia,but it produces shows around the world.

All fishing shows concentrate on the action abovethe water, but Strikezone revolutionized theindustry by introducing the Strikecam, which gaveviewers a bait’s eye view of fishing. This allowedthem to show the behavior of a fish or school offish as they moved around the hook, and thisdrop camera was either towed behind the boat orpositioned near the bait.

Their introduction of VideoRay in 2006 movedtheir underwater video to a whole new level.Now they can explore the world of their prey in alarge radius from their boat – and from whateverperspective they like. This allows great shots offish in their natural habitat, and allows them tospy on the behavior of fish as they explore for theperfect underwater fishing location.

Now, principals Allister McGlashan and RonCroft have integrated VideoRay into theirproduction portfolio. Their first use of VideoRay

was in the Yellowtail Kingfish video, which for thefirst time takes you right into the reef revealing awhole new view of the fish in their naturalhabitat.

Strikezone, like others using VideoRay to film fishin their normal environment, has found that itdoes not “spook” fish. Since the fish have noexperience with a vehicle this size, and since theVideoRay does not emit bubbles or move fins orflippers, they are not afraid of it. In fact, mostfish simply ignore its presence.

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CBS's hit show CSI: Crime Scene Investigationrelies on, as part of its success formula, the use ofhigh-tech devices to gather evidence and helpsolve crimes. When they came across VideoRay,they decided to write it into an episode requiringthe search of a large lake for murder victims.

The propmaster contacted VideoRay, andrequested a system. However, upon its arrival, thecontrol panel looked a bit daunting and the

producer was having second thoughts aboutbeing able to incorporate it into the script. Thepropmaster visited www.videoray.com anddownloaded a picture of pre-schoolers operatinga VideoRay. He emailed this to the producer withthe playful suggestion that the kids could be calledin as consultants.

As it turned out, no outside help was required touse the VideoRay in the episode, proving thereliability and intuitive controls. Video from theVideoRay was even incorporated into in the finalproduction, and a clip can be seen on VideoRay’swebsite.

Crime Scene Investigation (CSI)Hollywood, California, USA

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www.mlml.calstate.edu

Since establishment in 1966, Moss LandingMarine Laboratories (MLML) has cultivated aninternational reputation for excellence in marinescience research and education. Theircollaboration with VideoRay began when nearbyMonterey Bay Aquarium purchased a VideoRay,and they learned about VideoRay’s small ROVtechnology experience and excellent results inextremely cold water.

The relationship grew to the point where MarcusKolb, VideoRay’s director of Research andDevelopment, was invited to join in the S.C.I.N.I.project (Submersible Capable of under IceNavigation and Imaging) project in and aroundMcMurdo Station in Antarctica for seven weeksin October and November of 2007. Most of thefascinating images taken during this trip werecaptured by a standard VideoRay Pro 3 GTOsystem.

The VideoRay, often equipped with a TritechSeaSprite sonar, was used for well over 200 hoursby several operators, in water that was 28.5degrees Fahrenheit (-1.5 Centigrade). Withsurface temperatures much colder, it experienced

no problems that could not be fixed in minuteswith the standard tool kit – a testament toVideoRay's reliability. Additionally, the use ofsonar and extended dive times allowed theresearchers to locate experimental apparatus onthe sea floor that divers had been unable to findfor over 40 years. See scini.robocracy.org/blog/ fora full account of the 2007 mission and theextremely unusual animal and plant life seenthrough the VideoRay.

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The Marine Resources Development Foundation(MRDF) is a non-profit foundation dedicated tobringing to the world innovative programs andtechnology that stimulate ocean awareness andpromote responsible development of earth’sprecious resources. Its MarineLab program offersdormitory accommodations, cafeteria service, labsand equipment in addition to snorkeling field trips

for visitors. But how can you deliver anunderwater experience to classrooms orindividuals in landlocked locations far away?

VideoRay and MRDF collaborated, beginning in2005, on techniques to allow internet users in far-flung locations to drive the VideoRay located atMRDF. Using a computer game controller, alarge display (typically a projector,) and an internetconnection, students – or even adults – can drivea VideoRay around MRDF’s underwater habitatto experience the underwater world. Since itallows students to actually interact withunderwater creatures, plants, and structures, it isoften the most popular activity of the school year.

Marine Resources Development FoundationKey Largo, Florida, USA

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www.darwinvest.com.ec

The Charles Darwin Foundation for theGalapagos Islands (CDF) is an international non-profit research organization dedicated toproviding scientific research, technical assistanceand information to ensure conservation success inGalapagos. Their VideoRay is changing the waythat CDF marine staff carry out marine ecologicalmonitoring. It allows researchers, who werepreviously restricted to safe diving depths ofaround 100ft (30 m), to access depths to 500ft(152 m), to take video footage and collect marinesamples in previously uncharted habitats.

The first explorations in early April 2006 revealedan exciting rediscovery of rarely seen, deep-waterendemic octocorals known as sea pens. “Theseoctocorals may represent the last remainingspecies that have survived strong climatic eventsand their collection locations may be sites forfuture population recovery,” says CDFoceanographer Stuart Banks. “What we arefinding using the ROV emphasizes the need tobetter understand these fascinating habitats. Newdiscoveries are sure to follow.”

VideoRay hardware and expertise were providedto CDF by Darwinvest, one of VideoRays mostimpressive dealers. Using VideoRay, and manyhard working divers and scientists, Darwinvest hasdiscovered an entirely new fish species (Poeciliabujardi) and evolved into Ecuador’s leadingsubmarine logistics organization, with assignmentsranging from ship hull inspection to submergedarchaeology in high altitude tropical lakes andoffshore pipeline construction.

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United States National Oceanic and AtmosphericAdministration’s ( NOAA) mission is tounderstand and predict changes in Earth’senvironment and conserve and manage coastaland marine resources to meet the United State’seconomic, social, and environmental needs.NOAA is a major user of VideoRay technologyin different locations across the US. NOAA’s

VideoRay systems have been used for Science andResearch at the Aquarius underwater habitat, toconduct instrument and weather buoyinspections, and for habitat, fish counts andspecimen research.

NOAA is a pioneer in using VideoRay in groundtruthing efforts, beginning with the ChesapeakeBay on the eastern coast of the United States. Anintensive bottom mapping effort was begun in2005 by the NOAA Chesapeake Bay OfficeBenthic Mapping Team chesapeakebay.noaa.gov.

This program involves acoustic mapping oftargeted tributaries in the bay using side scansonar, echosounders, benthic classification tools,and sub bottom profilers. Ground truthing byVideoRay and benthic sampling is beingperformed to validate habitat type and describethe varied bottom conditions and associatedcommunity structure. This information wascompiled into a GIS resource to assist withfisheries management decision processes.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationLocations throughout the United States

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Aquaculture is an industry where keeping yourassets inside your nets is absolutely critical. Thecost of a four-kilogram salmon escaping throughan undetected hole equals a $12 USD loss fromthe fish farmer's bottom line. When nets areripped, the damage needs to be discovered andrepaired as soon as possible. Traditionally, theseinspections have been done by divers – a cold,dangerous, and monotonous job where the resultsare not easily verified or recorded.

Jorge Ovalle of Chileyue, SA, a fish farmingorganization in Castro, Chiloe Island, Chile, isusing VideoRay to inspect nets, and for othertasks. In Chile, the salmon harvest exceeds 350thousand tons annually. VideoRay provides a fastreturn on investment, since if a net inspectionprevents the escape of 1,000 salmon, it pays foritself. At Chileyue, VideoRay takes the place ofdivers in many cases.

Using a VideoRay to do net inspections meansthat this task can be accomplished from relativecomfort on the surface, and inspections can betracked and recorded. In addition to inspectingnets for damage, VideoRays can monitor feeding,In the aquaculture industry, food waste of justone percent represents $5 million in lost profit

each year. Another use is finding expensive lostequipment, and performing regulatorycompliance work.

VideoRay can be used day or night. Unlike divers,VideoRay never needs a rest and never runs outof air. Sending live video to a monitor on thedeck, VideoRay moves stealthily through thewater like many sea creatures. Because of itssmall size and the fact that it does not emitbubbles, VideoRay does not scare fish as diversoften do or create a panic that can lead to thedeath of fish.

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The Canadian Department of Fisheries andOceans (DFO) use their VideoRay in manysituations where no other underwater observationtool could possibly be used – for example, fromsmall boats, working in extreme depths. In onesuch instance in 2002 the VideoRay was sent toinvestigate a massive kill of Atlantic Cod in SmithSound, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. Over a periodof approximately three weeks, at least 600 metrictons of cod were killed from exposure to super-

cooled -1.4° to -1.7° C water. To investigate theextent of the fish-kill, VideoRay traveled to theextreme depth of 227 meters (745 feet) in thefrigid water.

Despite the fact that DFO’s VideoRay Pro IImodel had a depth rating of 152 meters (500feet), it did not experience a problem. Also, thecold temperature did not affect its performance inany way. VideoRay is proud of the fact that, todate, not a single VideoRay submersible hasexperienced a component failure due to eitherwater temperature or depth.

Most of the Department of Fisheries andOceans’ research involves pelagic species,primarily capelin (Mallotus villosus) and Atlanticherring (Clupea harengus). During the summer of2002, DFO used the ROV to observe thespawning behavior of capelin in Trinity Bay,Newfoundland, in depths of 15 to 25 meters.Previously, Wheeler had used a scientific echosounder to determine the presence of capelin andestimate their abundance. The VideoRay allowedWheeler to observe the fish visually duringspawning and to delineate the extent of spawningbeds. The VideoRay also observed a humpbackwhale that was feeding on capelin in the survey

Department of Fisheries and OceansNewfoundland, Canada

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www.seatronics.co.uk

Seatronics Ltd, Aberdeen, UK took delivery oftwo VideoRay PRO 3 XE GTO systems fromAtlantas Marine in March 2007. Soon thereafterthe systems were successfully utilised by a varietyof different global customers.

One venture saw StatoilHydro, Norwaysuccessfully deploy one of the systems in subzero temperatures under the Artic ice toinvestigate and record the structure and thicknessof the ice layer. Overcoming the harshenvironmental conditions, where tether buoyancyand electronics were affected by the extreme cold,engineers accumulated video and depthinformation and data for their environmentalsurvey. Seatronics have found that that theVideoRay can adapt to a number of simple orcomplex video inspection tasks which includeoffshore wind turbines, fish farm moorings andoutfall pipeline investigation surveys.

David Currie, Managing Director of SeatronicsLtd., states “We believe the VideoRay isundoubtedly a very adaptable ROV inspectionsystem - having already been shown that it canoperate in the harshest of environments.

Seatronics therefore have no hesitation in offeringthis equipment to complete the most complex ofvideo tasks in which larger ROV systems areunable to tackle.”

“More and more of our customers are working inmore complex areas and it is essential that wehave the equipment they require available for rentto complete these tasks. We can provideengineering solutions, integration and interfacingspecific to customers’ needs and have trainedengineers available to work on projects alongsidethe equipment we hire.”

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Steve Van Meter had been the Hazardous DutyRobotics Specialist at NASA Kennedy Spacecenter for several years when he retired in Januaryof 2006. One of his responsibilities was toinspect the waterways surrounding the spacecenter, as well as tanks and other confined spaceswith VideoRay Pro submersibles. It was onlynatural that he would consider a part-time jobperforming inspections and offering training onVideoRays in his retirement.

“I had no idea I'd be far busier doing this in my‘retirement’ ” says Mr. Van Meter. “I've traveledthe world, and learned a great deal about micro-ROVs, inspection techniques andcapabilities. It’s great to be known as an expert onthe subject - and add to my expertise while havingfun. I can pick the best and most interesting jobs,while constantly expanding the envelope of whatcan be done with these great tools.”

As of October, 2008, Steve Van Meter haspersonally done over 500 missions with VideoRaysystems, in 30 countries servicing 34 clients.Amazingly, Steve has never left a job undone, norexperienced a VideoRay equipment failure hecouldn't somehow fix at the client's site. Somehave been ugly, but in each case Steve and localhelpers got the job done. Steve always travelswith all his VideoRay equipment in checkedluggage. He packs so efficiently - and theVideoRay equipment is so compact, that Stevevery rarely needs to pay extra for the equipment.Because of the flexibility of his VideoRay system,he can take just what he expects to need for eachjob -the tethers, sensors, tools, and a small repairkit. Steve does not require a complete spares kitsince he knows he can count on VideoRayreliability.

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A key exhibit at the National Marine Aquarium(NMA) is the AquaTheatre, a 22,000 gallon tankwhere members of the public get the opportunityto race various ROVS against each other throughan underwater assault course. As one of theROVs featured, the VideoRay is integral to theMini-SubMission shows. But its role doesn’t stop there.

The VideoRay has also proved a valuable toolelsewhere round the aquarium. For example, in2007 the Sand Tiger sharks were exhibitingunusual behaviour. Divers could not have beenused due to the risk of further aggravating thesharks and so the VideoRay was deployed into thetank, where its small size and maneuverabilityallowed it to get up close to the 3-metre longanimals. Everything seen through the camera wasrecorded for future reference by animal healthspecialists.

The VideoRay has even been used to explore theaquarium’s artificial reef, and the shipwreck HMSScylla. The NMA has also used their VideoRayto work with groups like the National LobsterHatchery and Devonport Naval Dockyard.VideoRay’s UK dealer Atlantas Marine suppliedthe VideoRays to the NMA, together withoperational and maintenance training programs.

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Liberty Science Center (LSC) has many excitinginteractive experiences, with more opening all thetime. This is in keeping with the concept that LSCis not just a science center, but as a globallyminded science resource for living, learning,working in and caring for our region. The recentVideoRay system in the 7,000 gallon tank in the“Our Hudson Home” exhibit is one of the mostentertaining and educational exhibits in the center.In most cases, when guests envision RemotelyOperated Vehicles, they think of huge machines

which dominate the fish and other aquatic lifearound them.This is reversed at the “Our Hudson Home”exhibit, where huge fish are much larger than theVideoRay submersible. The systems can beoperated by any visitor. And the surroundings,with many fish that can be found just outside inthe Hudson, gives a feeling of what it is like tolive underwater in the Hudson river.

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The Bishop Museum’s Richard T. Mamiya ScienceAdventure Center is a gathering place for islandresidents and visitors to discover the naturalwonders of Hawaii and the world through scienceexploration. The Center offers Hawai‘i its newest“wow” experience. This 16,500 square foot facilityadds a new dimension to the Museum byproviding exhibits that are immersive andinteractive – with a strong emphasis on betterunderstanding Hawaii’s environment. Visitors tothe Science Adventure Center can pilot the sameVideoRay platforms used for oceanography andshipwreck exploration. The VideoRays are a hitwith visitors.

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Bertram Yachts is committed to offering itscustomers advanced technology that isunprecedented in the sport-fishing industry.Delivering on this commitment, Bertram haspartnered with VideoRay to offer a uniqueunderwater tool to their clients.

VideoRays are the smallest, lightest, fastest, andmost easily deployed remotely operated vehicles,capturing the finest quality video underwater.They are extremelysought-after tools andappeal to both thecruising customer andhard-core fishermanalike. Weighing onlyeight pounds, theVideoRay is easilydeployed overboard andcan be operated by asingle person with asimple remote controlfrom either the comfortof their salon, the docksor even from land. It isdesigned to capture

video of any underwater excursion including anexciting day of diving or a quick overall hullinspection that is extremely useful in checking thecondition of a boat’s props, rudders or anchorplacement. Various models are available withdepth ratings from 500 to 1,000 feet (152 to 305meters). A grabber arm is available to recoveritems on the seafloor – dropped sunglasses, keys,tools, or ancient treasures recently uncovered inCaribbean ports.

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West Marine’s mission is to be the best supplier ofboating-related products and services that provideoutstanding value to every customer. SinceNovember, 2007 they have offered the full line ofVideoRay products.

West Marine, the country's favorite retailer ofboating supplies and accessories, is now carryingthe VideoRay, an underwater robotic camera thatallows people to see and explore underwater fromthe comfort of their cabin.

Randy Repass, the Founder and Chairman ofWest Marine, saw the potential of using VideoRaytechnology to make boating safer and moreenjoyable after a demonstration in Monterey,California with the Monterey Bay Aquarium'sScience under Sail program. Repass noted,"VideoRay’s underwater robots let boatersinvestigate the fascinating undersea world ofcoral, fish, and other underwater treasures. Youcan also perform detailed inspections of the hulland running gear of your boat, and follow theanchor line to make certain your anchor’s securelyset. All of this can be done without getting wet!”

Visitors to the San Diego and Ft. Lauderdalestores can experience and control the VideoRayExplorer model in the new interactive displays –but all models can be ordered from any store oronline at www.westmarine.com or by calling 1-800-BOATING.

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All of VideoRay’s submersible systems sharesome common components, and our highstandards of materials, workmanship, qualitycontrol, and customer support. Our economyproducts have fewer features and less flexibility, atthe lowest price points available.

The Scout model is the most affordable and themost basic. There is only one camera, and it has awide angle fixed focus looking directly forward.There is no compass or depth gauge, making theoperation very simple and basic. The Scout is agood entry level system for recreational use, sinceits operation is very simple and the easiest tolearn. Thruster controls are the same as with allVideoRay systems – the vertical thruster movesthe submersible up and down, and 50mmhorizontal thrusters move it forward and back,and differential application of the left and rightthrusters in forward and reverse give it a widerange of turning actions. The Scout can reach 1.9knots of forward speed – remarkable for aproduct at this price point.

The Scout model can only be used in clear waterwith fairly low currents, since the only navigationtool is the front looking camera. However, aswith all VideoRays it is very fun to use, and willalways be ready to go – year after year.

The Explorer model adds several key capabilitiesto the Scout. The camera on the Explorer tilts upand down, making it possible to much easier tosee objects directly above the submersible, such asship hulls, and objects on the sea floor. Camerafocus is adjustable, allowing very detailed imagesof coral – or the VIN numbers of submergedautomobiles. Navigation instrumentation includesboth a compass and depth gauge. This allows theoperator to tell which direction the submersible isfacing and how deep it is, which is critical whenthe water is less clear and it is necessary toinvestigate an object on the bottom in a locationwhich is fairly well known.

The Explorer model adds additional thrustercontrol options. Joystick sensitivity is adjustable,with one setting for the entire range of thehorizontal thruster power suitable in open water,higher current situations. Another setting forclear water - no current situations, such as potablewater tank inspection, makes it easier tocommand very fine movements of thesubmersible. With the addition of a depth gauge,internal processors can keep the submersible atthe same depth with “auto depth”, freeing theoperator to concentrate on horizontal movement,camera tilt, and other controls and tasks.

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VideoRay’s Professional series is by far our mostpopular; it has several capabilities not found in theeconomy series, opening up a much wider rangeof underwater missions.

The Pro series has different types of horizontalthrusters, each considerably more powerful thanthe economy series. All Pro models haveconsiderably more forward speed – see ourspecification sheets for details of various options.The depth limits of the Pro series are also muchhigher. Pro models will reach deep enough to getthe job done.

Pro models support multiple cameras. Thisallows you to see what you need to see – to findout how your tether is snagged, or to look in acustom direction for a specific inspection task.

Perhaps the most important capability of the ProSeries is the ability to add sensors and accessoriesthat make impossible jobs possible. Finding a 15cm (6 inch) target in water with even less visibilityis like looking for a needle in a haystack unlessyou use a sonar. Positioning systems can give youwith GPS accuracy the location of your ROV, soonce you locate a target with the submersible, youwill know exactly where it is. Other accessoriesinclude radiation sensors, cathodic protection

probes, ultrasonic thickness gauges, water qualityand sampling devices for engineering andscientific assessments, and many more. This givesyou the flexibility to adapt your tactics accordingto changing conditions and means you can buy asystem today and add any accessory at any timewhen you're ready or have new requirements.

All Pro models are integrated with laptopcomputers. This allows you to record still picturesand videos of your missions in a seamless manneronto DVDs – a critical part of inspection tasks.Computer integration allows you to choose froma wide range of game-style controllers, and makesreplacement and customization of VideoRaycontrollers simple and very inexpensive. You canchoose a laptop from VideoRay – with all thesoftware preloaded and the latching to toughPelican cases pre-engineered at the VideoRayfactory, or you can use your own laptop formaximum integration into other aspects of yourbusiness.

Even with the significant increase in flexibility andperformance of the Pro series, you do not give upportability. The VideoRay Pro series had alwaysset the standard in the inspection ROV world – astandard we are proud to continue.

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There are three kinds of sonars used in murkywater to navigate and locate targets – side scansonar, scanning sonar, and multi-beam sonar.Each has its own strengths and weaknesses.

Side Scan Sonar Side scan sonar consists of a “towfish” that istowed behind a ship. The towfish is attached to acomputer which records continuous sonar beamsfanning out in a wide angle perpendicular to thepath of the sensor through the water. Thesebeams create a sonar signature map of thebottom, and in wide area searches longperpendicular paths are stitched together as thetowing vessel “mows the lawn.” Side scan sonarsare used to locate targets which are often thenimaged by a VideoRay submersible.

Scanning SonarScanning sonars are mounted on VideoRaysubmersibles, generally on the top of the floatblock in the front. These paint a sonar signaturemap around the vehicle, in a pattern that lookslike an aircraft radar screen. One excellentscanning sonar is the SeaSprite model. This modelhas adjustable frequency and uses advanced

CHIRP technology It is the smallest digitalCHIRP sonar in the world. CHIRP technologydramatically improves the range resolutioncompared with conventional sonars. Whilescanning sonars provide excellent results, theymust be held still while compiling their maps(though this only takes a matter of seconds.)

multi-beam Sonar multi-beam sonars are also mounted on VideoRaysubmersibles, on the bottom in place of a skid.The BlueView ProViewer line from BlueViewTechnology in Seattle, Washington are among thebest available in the exciting emerging technology,which shows an area in front of the sonar all atonce, updating multiple times per second. Theeffect is a sonar “video image”, which makes itpossible to both locate objects and navigate tothem in real time.

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Two challenges that ROV pilots face routinely areknowing precisely where the ROV is, and how toreturn to a previously located point of interest.Even in clear water, some projects require ahigher degree of precision than is available byusing only video imagery - imagine inspecting an800 foot vessel and relaying information about thelocations of corrosion to the remediation crew.

For projects that require positional certainty,VideoRay offers several positioning and trackingsystems. These systems can be classified asacoustic or tether referenced and absolute orrelative. Acoustic systems use sound-basedtransponders to communicate between knownlocations and the ROV to fix its location. Tetherreferenced systems use a tether with embeddedsensor nodes and sophisticated algorithms tocalculate the location of each successive node andultimately the ROV. Absolute and relativedistinguish whether the location can be tied to ageoreferenced location using GPS, or is relative toan arbitrary point. For example when deployedfrom a moving platform, relative tracking can onlygive you information such as the ROV is 31meters (102 feet) off the starboard bow, butabsolute tracking can provide that plus the GPScoordinates of the ROV.

The following systems are available for yourVideoRay:

Aquamap SeaFloor – a sophisticated system thatincludes GPS integration and can be used withcabled or battery powered remote baselinestations. It includes chart overlay features thatallow the position of the ROV to be observed inreal time on maps or aerial photos.

Aquamap ship hull – has advanced features thatplot the ROV’s location and range of visibility onan image of a ship. This allows both preciselocation of the ROV on the hull and can be usedto ensure that the desired area of inspection iscovered completely.

MicroNav – another acoustic system that includesGPS integration, and incorporates ultra shortbaseline technology that reduces the packaging toone transponder for rapid deployment.

Smart Tether – eliminates the need to deployacoustic stations and can be used in relative orabsolute mode. It also provides an added benefitof tracking the location of the tether, which couldhelp prevent accidental entanglement or foulingof the tether.

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VideoRay’s onboard and observation / inspectioncameras deliver exceptional video, but there aretimes when mission requirements will demandthat more information be acquired. VideoRay’splug-and-play accessories expand the scope ofcapabilities and project deliverables, supporting avast array of underwater sensors andmeasurement instruments. Many of these deviceswere designed specifically to complementVideoRays form factor and performancecharacteristics.

Industry standard connectors and easy fieldinstallation offer you the most extensive range ofsensor support and ensure that you can get yourjobs done without having to return to the office,or worse, send your system back to VideoRay forfactory installation and configuration.

VideoRay’s spare pair of conductors in the tetherallows virtually any device to be mounted on aVideoRay and deployed with topside control andsensor readings available at the surface.

In addition to sonar and positioning systems,which have been described previously, VideoRay’sstandard sensor and measurement devices includethe following:

Radiation Detector – allows spot measurementsof radiation levels

Laser Scaler – equipped with parallel lasers, thisdevice can be used to gauge the size of objectswithin the camera’s field of view

Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge – can be used tomeasure metal thickness – even through coatingsand corrosion

Cathodic Protection Probe – available in contactor non-contact probes, these devices can be usedto evaluate cathodic protection systems for shortor long term monitoring.

Chemical and Physical Property Sonde –temperature, dissolved oxygen, salinity andturbidity are just a few properties that can bemeasured with various sonde packages that areavailable.

Whether your job is port security, forensicinvestigation, commercial inspection, science andresearch or just driven by the need to know more,VideoRay is ready to support your measurementneeds with accessories from some of the bestmanufacturers in the underwater industry.

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VideoRay can be configured with options thatfurther expand the possibilities for working moreefficiently underwater. These options can beincluded with a new system, or added in the fieldby users at any time after the initial delivery.

Manipulator The manipulator is the most popular option andcan be used to retrieve objects, grasp somethingto hold the VideoRay in place, deliver objects todivers and for other practical piloting techniques.

Video Enhancement VideoRay offers cutting edge video enhancementtechnology that improves the video quality in realtime or on playback. The image is filtered toremove turbidity and a much clearer and sharperpicture of the scene results.

Additional Tether VideoRay tether comes is three types, neutrallybuoyant, negatively buoyant and Performancetether. VideoRay's tether can be configured on-site without requiring any calibration no matterwhat combinations and lengths are used.

Tether Deployment System Some models come equipped with a TetherDeployment System that includes a reel to assistwith deployment and retrieval and provides neaterstorage and convenient transport. This system isalso sold as an option for systems that do notinclude it in their standard configuration.

Computer Systems VideoRay can custom equip your system with acompletely configured computer making it easierfor you to operate sonar and other accessoriesthat require topside computer processing.Computer packages vary from ultra small systemsto extremely rugged computers that meet rigidmilitary specifications.

Video Recording VideoRay control panels are all equipped withstandard Video Out ports. Practically any displayor recording device can be connected to this port.

Professional Performance BatteryThe Professional Performance Battery is carriedby the VideoRay and works as a local powersource to maximize power at the ROV. Thebattery is automatically recharged when the thrustis reduced.

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At VideoRay, this begins before you purchase asystem. We listen to you until we understandwhat you want to do with your VideoRay, andsuggest systems that will accomplish yourunderwater missions. We make sure youunderstand what accessories or sensors will beneeded right away, and which can be added later(all VideoRay attachments to our Pro series canbe added or removed in a few minutes at a job site.)

Your system will come with comprehensivedocumentation and telephone support from thefactory. If purchased through one of ourworldwide dealers, it will be delivered with basicinstruction. However, for maximum productivitywith the least investment of your time, werecommend you invest in VideoRay CertifiedTraining. This will be customized for yourindustry and underwater missions, and will bedelivered by a highly qualified and experiencedinstructor. This is a good way to learn how topilot your VideoRay to accomplish your tasks asrapidly as possible while avoiding (or recoveringfrom) tether entanglements and vehicleentrapment. Other lessons included involvepreventative maintenance, and removal and

replacement of wear items such as cartridge seals,props, light bulbs and camera domes.

VideoRays training program has delivered morethan 1,200 days of training worldwide throughOctober 2008, and we provide more trainingevery month. Before you engage a VideoRaycertified trainer, you can see (and fine tune) asyllabus, manual, and optional tests forparticipants to ensure that the lessons are learned.Typically, beginning courses are conducted first ina swimming pool or tank with clear water, thenprogress to realistic conditions and missions.

VideoRay conducts the industry’s only annualconference for our users, vendors, and dealers.This “VIPS” (VideoRay International PartnerSymposium) event each October provides fourdays of seminars, workshops, presentations, andnetworking. Check www.videoray.com/vips to seethe results of the last event, and the plans for thenext one. VIPS allows VideoRay to connectregularly with our power users and other partners,and feedback we receive is invaluable for ourdevelopment plans for new and improvedVideoRay products.

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While VideoRay systems are easily the mostreliable available, they can and will malfunction atsome point if used often. We provide assistancethree ways:

Calling or emailing our service staff is easy.With authorized service centers in the US,UK, and Australia, we have someone in yourtime zone you can talk to for advice, andsomeone nearby you can send your systemto if necessary

Many repairs can be done by the customerwith the included tool kit. If possible, we’lltalk you through the steps.

We’ll make you as self-sufficient in VideoRayinternals as you like. Attendees of ourAdvanced Maintenance classes, conducted atVIPS and at other locations throughout theyear, can fix almost anything that goeswrong with their system.

VideoRay systems come with a two yearcomprehensive warranty. There’s no fine print, orlong lists of exclusions. If something goes wrongin your first two years of ownership, and it’s our

fault (a defect in material or workmanship,) we’llfix it, including any shipping to or from our shopif necessary. This is by far the mostcomprehensive warranty in the industry, but wethink it’s the right thing to do.

Our Advantage! Program goes one significantstep beyond this, to cover problems caused byuser error or operational accidents. This optionalinvestment means that you know how muchmaintenance will cost regardless of whathappened (except for theft or intentional abuse,)and will give you confidence to use your system inmore dangerous conditions than you mightwithout the coverage. See our web site for details.

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VideoRay offers an industry leading 2 yearwarranty covering manufacturer defects. The truevalue of our warranty is more than what is writtenon the paper. Our responsiveness to problemsand policy of, “no cost for shipping for warrantyservice,” is driven by our philosophy of, “If it’sour fault, we fix it at our cost.” Some vendors inthis industry require users to pay for shippingcosts, which means warranty repairs canunexpectedly become quite costly.

Above and beyond our warranty program, theVideoRay Advantage! Program is available tokeep your system going regardless of whathappens to it or why, at a reasonable fixed cost.This program, which is optional, covers damageeven if it is caused by operator error. A summaryof VideoRay Advantage! benefits includes:

Coverage of manufacturer defects forperiods beyond the standard 2 year warranty

Coverage of systems damage by users ornon-negligent causes (some exclusions apply,such as damage caused by shippingcompanies who are responsible for suchdamage).

No-cost replacement of parts subject towear (scratched domes, worn cartridge seals)

No-cost enhancements to keep productscurrent with the latest specifications

No-cost annual system check-up and tune-up (shipping costs to and from VideoRay arecovered by VideoRay)

“Anytime” check-up and tune-up as often asyou like, but you are responsible for shippingcosts. All other parts and services arecovered

Priority loaner program when your system isin need of repair

We think you'll find that VideoRay Advantage! isone of the most innovative programs in theindustry and represents an outstanding value.There's no better way to get peace of mind andkeep your system performing at its best year after year.

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Do you hate your ROV? Has it let you down toomany times, and has the vendor who sold it toyou raised the cost to fix it each time? Are youhounded to do “required updates” just to get itworking again? Or is just too big and heavy to lugaround?

You are not alone. VideoRay has worked withseveral people just like you, and we have a planthat will get you into a reliable VideoRay. And – itdoesn’t matter whether your unit is currentlyworking or not. While several of our currentgroup of trade-up customers have been fromSeaBotix, we will work with any observation classROV from other vendors.

To find our more about our trade-up program,contact VideoRay at +1 610 458 3000, or emailinfo@videoray.com. You don’t have to live withthe frustration any longer.

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