August 11, 2008
Wakulla County Sheriff's Dive Team Procures VideoRay ROV Through a Laci & Conner Search & Rescue Fund Grant- The Wakulla County Sheriff's Office which operates out of Crawfordville, Florida, USA recently acquired a VideoRay ROV through a generous grant from the Laci & Conner Search & Rescue Fund. This organization was founded in memory of Laci Peterson and her unborn son Conner after their untimely deaths in 2002. -More-
August 7, 2008
Boothbay Harbor Department of Marine Resources Locates Drowning Victim With VideoRay - Boothbay Harbor, Maine - The body of well known local resident and drowning victim Capt. Shane Ferrante was located July 31, 2008 by Marine Patrol Lt. John Lewis in Boothbay Harbor, Maine with a VideoRay Pro 3 ROV. -More-
August 1, 2008
Grampian Police Use VideoRay to Assist in Drowning Victim Recovery - Inverness, Scotland - A 20 year old male went swimming in the Caledonian Canal at the entrance to Loch Ness (where the famous monster stays) on one of the hottest summer days for years. He got into difficulties and was lost to view. A search was made by Aberdeen based Grampian Police Underwater Search Unit using both VideoRay fitted with a Tritech Micron MK 2 Sonar and Unit Divers. The youth's body was found and recovered in approximately 5 meters of water. -More-
July 21, 2008
Richard Walters of Fugro Surveys Ltd Scheduled to Speak at VIPS 2008 - Richard Walters, Environmental Survey Manager for Fugro Surveys Limited located in Great Yarmouth, United Kingdom, was selected to present on how they use their VideoRay Pro 3 GTO to investigate specific small-scale biotopes which are used in larger broadscale habitat mapping surveys at the VideoRay International Partner Symposium in Galveston, Texas October 27-30, 2008. -More-
June 27, 2008
Drive a VideoRay Over the Internet In an innovative promotion for Fosters Beer, Play teamed up with National Marine Aquarium and VideoRay dealer Atlantas Marine to let adult gamers throughout the world drive a VideoRay Remotely Operated Vehicle from their own PC. Try it yourself! -More-
June 23, 2008
Smith Mountain Lake Marine Fire Rescue Locates Another Drowning Victim with VideoRay For the second time in the past two months, the Smith Mountain Lake Marine Fire Rescue squad located a drowning victim with their VideoRay Pro 3 GTO, this time in Amherst County, Virginia. -Read the WDBJ 7 News Release-
June 13, 2008
US National Park Service uses VideoRay at BioBlitz 2008 The US National Park Service used their VideoRay during a National Geographic sponsored event, BioBlitz, that celebrates biodiversity and America's parks. Student's were able to experience the underwater world and search for fish at Malibu Lagoon State Beach in Southern California. -more on BioBlitz-
May 30, 2008
Bertram Yachts and VideoRay Join Forces Miami based sport fishing yacht manufacturer Bertram selects custom VideoRay ROVs as an addition to their line of yachting accessories. -more-
May 28, 2008
Underwater World Singapore Uses VideoRay in Ocean Invaders Exhibit Visitors to Underwater World Singapore can now add more adventure to their trip by "swimming with the fishes" using a VideoRay Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV).-more-
May 18, 2008
Darwinvest Submarine Logistics Performs Aquaduct Inspections Quickly Darwinvest uses their VideoRay Pro 3 GTO to inspect freshwater aquaducts in Guayaquil, Ecuador at a speed that outperformed all previous inspection solutions.-more-
May 12, 2008
VideoRay Used On Cistern Mapping Project 2008 Investigators used a VideoRay Pro 3 Micro ROV equipped with sonar to obtain data that will help archeologists understand the evolution of water storage systems in Malta -more-
May 1, 2008
Smith Mountain Marine Fire Rescue Locates Drowning Victim with VideoRay On Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008, the Smith Mountain Marine Fire Rescue Department was dispatched to locate a man who fell into Smith Mountain Lake and did not resurface. Their VideoRay Pro 3 GTO was deployed and quickly located the victim. -more- Watch WSLS 10 Roanoke VideoRay News Segment -
April 22, 2008
VideoRay Locates Body of Drowned Hero Randal Brewer The New Hampshire Fish & Game Department used their VideoRay Explorer to locate the body of 27 year old Randal Brewer on Sunday, April 20, 2008 in approximately 20 feet of water in the Israel River, Lancaster New Hampshire, USA. This is the third confirmed drowning victim located using their VideoRay Explorer since purchasing the unit in 2005 -more- -WCAX-TV News Story-
April 16, 2008
VideoRay aids in Chinese Hydro-Electric Dam Maintenance Inspection A VideoRay Remotely Operated Vehicle was recently employed in a maintenance inspection at the Three Gorges Hydro-Electric Dam that spans the Yangtze River in Sandouping, Yichang, Hubei, China -more- (Article written in Chinese)
April 15, 2008
The Lure Of Shipwrecks NOVA Scientisits from southeastern Florida, USA conduct a three year study of a rich reef fish community thriving around three freighters sunk in 250 to 300 FSW with the help of Certified VideoRay Consultant Steve Van Meter and his VideoRay Pro 3 -more-
April 14, 2008
VIPS 2008 Call for Presentations The 2008 VideoRay International Partner Symposium (VIPS) is being held in Galveston, Texas, October 27 - 30, 2008. This annual Micro-ROV conference is a fantastic opportunity to share with users and professionals from around the world what you've been doing with your VideoRay ROV! -more-
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