Tom Wadsworth of Hydrabotix in the UK launches the VideoRay Pro 4 for a Hydro facility inspection.
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HYDROELECTRIC OVERVIEW:
VideoRay ROVs have proven themselves as one of the easiest, safest, and most cost-effective solutions for hydro structure inspections. The compact and portable system can easily be deployed and piloted by a single operator while capturing high resolution color video for your documentation needs.
Weighing in at roughly 4 kg (10 lb), the submersible can easily be raised and lowered over long spans of time without the stress involved in deploying other 15 to 20 kg (35 - 45 lb) observation ROVs. Quality and power are not lost with the reduced size as the powerful brushless thrusters can pull long lengths of small diameter tether through small diameter pipes or inlets. Observe potential erosion or leak problems before they turn into costly repairs, send the ROV into dangerous areas where diver safety is an issue, and gain an overall perspective into the integrity of aging infrastructure quickly and safely.
Getting into tight spaces or culverts is no problem as the maximum diameter of the VideoRay is no more than 25.4 cm (12 in). The VideoRay can and will go places few other ROVs can access.
Engineers and security personnel will gain valuable insight into the structure while noticing immediate payback on their small VideoRay ROV investment.
RECOMMENDED SYSTEM FOR ALL HYDROELECTRIC TASKS »
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Basic Specifications: | » Full Product Details |
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Depth Rating: ROV Dimensions: Total System Weight: |
305 m (1,000 ft) 37.5, 28.9, 22.3 cm (14.75, 11.4, 8.75 in) 42 kg (92 lb) |
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Basic Specifications: | » Full Product Details |
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Depth Rating: ROV Dimensions: Total System Weight: |
305 m (1,000 ft) 37.5, 28.9, 22.3 cm (14.75, 11.4, 8.75 in) 42 kg (92 lb) |
Tom Wadsworth of Hydrabotix in the UK launches the VideoRay Pro 4 for a Hydro facility inspection. United States Bureau of Reclamation’s Underwater Investigations Dive Team - responsible for all underwater investigation for the Bureau’s hydro-electric dams with their VideoRay Pro 4 ROVs. One of the Bureau's hydro electric dams they are responsible for inspecting - their first mission was to inspect the trash racks here with the VideoRay Pro 4. The Bureau's VideoRay P4 HY 300 BASE Hydro ROV Configuration with a BlueView P900-45 Multibeam Imaging Sonar and a manipulator arm. Piloting the VideoRay Pro 4 from a small vessel to inspect the dam's trash racks. A tether handler is a good idea when the ROV is submerged to ensure the proper amount of tether is deployed at any given time and to ensure it doesn't get involved with any props. Still close up image from the VideoRay Pro 4 ROV of the trash rack. Still image from the VideoRay Pro 4 of a large piece of debris on the trash rack. Still BlueView sonar image of the trash rack - in this low visibility environment sonar is used for navigation of the ROV. Tom Wadsworth of Hydrabotix in the UK launches the VideoRay Pro 4 for a Hydro facility inspection. United States Bureau of Reclamation’s Underwater Investigations Dive Team - responsible for all underwater investigation for the Bureau’s hydro-electric dams with their VideoRay Pro 4 ROVs. One of the Bureau's hydro electric dams they are responsible for inspecting - their first mission was to inspect the trash racks here with the VideoRay Pro 4. The Bureau's VideoRay P4 HY 300 BASE Hydro ROV Configuration with a BlueView P900-45 Multibeam Imaging Sonar and a manipulator arm. Piloting the VideoRay Pro 4 from a small vessel to inspect the dam's trash racks. A tether handler is a good idea when the ROV is submerged to ensure the proper amount of tether is deployed at any given time and to ensure it doesn't get involved with any props. Still close up image from the VideoRay Pro 4 ROV of the trash rack. Still image from the VideoRay Pro 4 of a large piece of debris on the trash rack. Still BlueView sonar image of the trash rack - in this low visibility environment sonar is used for navigation of the ROV.VIDEORAY HYDRO INSPECTION IMAGES »
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