The Underwater ROV is a Industrial Arm developed by VideoRay (United States), launched 2017.
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Not in the Industrial Arm standing. The standings cover robots first sold from 2020 onward, and this one launched in 2017. Its Robo Score above is unaffected — the score is the evidence, the standing is only who it is listed against.
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Overview
A one-person portable ROV designed for dangerous underwater missions.
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Viability
U.S. Navy large order for Defender ROVs
Specifications
Category: Industrial Arm- Payload
- 26.7 kg
- Speed
- 4.4 m/s
- Weight
- 26 kg
- Launch year
- 2017
- Price
- Contact for quote
- Status
- active
Company profile
- Founded
- 1999
Detailed specifications
What it is built for1
- Sub Category
- ROV
Movement & precision1
- Dof
- 6
Controls & integration1
- Software Platform
- Greensea IQ
Buying & support2
- Datasheet Url
- Preview PDF online
- Model Variants
- DEFENDERALLYPRO 5,Mission-Specialist- Defender,Mission-Specialist- Ally,Mission-Specialist- Pro5
Other details9
- Max Lifting
- 22lbs in gripper
- Bollard Pull
- 52lbs
- Integrated Dvls
- Nortek DVL500 Compact
- Integrated Usbls
- Not yet available
- Max Tether Length
- 1.5 Km
- Max Retrieval Weight
- +100 lbs
- Rov Gps/Gnss Receiver
- Yes
- Integrated Scanning Sonars
- Tritech Micron
- Other Supported Accessories
- Atlantas Marine Cyclone CP, Cygnus Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge, Impact Subsea FMD, Zero Point Titan ECS Viper, Alfords REDS Acoustic firing initiation, Cavitation Mount, YSI EXO2 Multiparameter Sonde
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Company milestones
- Aug 2022DeploymentU.S. Navy large order for Defender ROVs
- May 2018AwardWTCGP Member Company of the Year
- 2025DeploymentUS Navy receives Mission Specialist Wraith for 4,000-meter capabilities
- 2025LaunchMission Specialist Wraith launched as next evolution in ROV technology
- 2024LaunchMission Specialist Ally launched
- 2024LaunchAlly introduced at Oceanology International London
- 2024PartnershipUXO clearance demonstration with Sonardyne and ECS Special Projects
- 2023AcquisitionAcquired Blue Ring Imaging
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Underwater ROV?
- The Underwater ROV is developed by VideoRay, based in United States.
- What type of robot is the Underwater ROV?
- The Underwater ROV is a Industrial Arm made by VideoRay.
- How much does the Underwater ROV cost?
- Pricing for the Underwater ROV is not publicly listed — contact VideoRay for a quote.
- When was the Underwater ROV launched?
- The Underwater ROV was launched in 2017.
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