VideoRay
ROV Captures Underwater Video for the Internet from up to 500 Feet
Deep
8-Pound, Remote-Control
Swimming Video Camera Can Be Used for Surveillance, Security, Inspections,
Productions; Shows Live Underwater Views Anywhere Through the Web
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Exton, PA, July 26, 2002 – VideoRay announced today that
its 8-pound micro ROV (remotely operated vehicle) can record live
video from underwater depths up to 500 feet to the Internet. Stealthy
and about the size of a boot box, the VideoRay is used in all types
of water to see submerged structures for surveillance, for security
inspections, scientific studies, viewing aquatic life, and other
explorations. The VideoRay swimming video camera is the same ROV
that was used to internally survey the USS Arizona battleship in
Pearl Harbor. Priced for professionals and armchair adventurers,
VideoRay starts under $12,000 (USD).
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This image illustrates the high
quality of the VideoRay video camera. In moments, video captured
by the VideoRay can be formatted as JPEG's and MPEG's and
sent anywhere in the world via the Web
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Gathering underwater video is as easy as lowering the VideoRay
submersible into the water and operating a video game-style joystick
to control movement underwater. The VideoRay operator watches a
monitor to see what’s in the VideoRay’s field of vision,
records it using a digital video camera, and can create any version
of media file that could be sent to others over the Internet. Within
seconds, the video can be viewed anywhere there’s a connection
to the Web.
"With this new capability, VideoRay brings the power of the
Internet to underwater," says Bob Christ, vice president of
VideoRay. “In moments, JPEG's and MPEG's can be generated
and sent anywhere in the world via the Web. There are endless uses
for underwater video.
Christ continues, “Being able to send VideoRay video over
the Internet is an asset, for example, when there’s a large
vessel grounding or a security sweep of the hull to find a suspicious
attached item. The ship's home office, insurance company and all
interested experts can be e-mailed to work out a fast and appropriate
solution.”
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Contact VideoRay LLC • 400 Eagleview Blvd. • Exton,
PA 19341 USA • Phone: (610) 458-3000 • FAX: (610) 458-3010
• www.videoray.com
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