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Leading ROV Tank Inspection Specialists to Share Techniques and Tips at Industry Conference - September 08, 2009

John and Linda Conrady will discuss their VideoRay Pro 4 Vehicles, which Provide Better Cameras, Lighting, Portability, and Reliability

John and Linda Conrady, two pioneers in robotic potable water tank inspection, will appear at the upcoming “VIPS” MicroROV conference in St. Petersburg, Florida on October 26th through 29th. They have recently upgraded their ROV capabilities, and posted information on this on their web site www.conradyconsultants.com . Specific information on their VideoRay Pro 4 units and the features and results they find useful are on this page www.conradyconsultants.com/ROVinsp .

Utility Service Company, Inc. (USCI) acquired Conrady Consultant Services to add Remotely Operated Vehicle capabilities to their company for their clients that cannot, or do not want to, drain their tanks for an inspection. Since John and Linda Conrady, the owners of Conrady Consultant Services, had personally inspected more than 3,000 tanks from 1982 to 2008 throughout out the US and in Canada and Mexico, their expertise is being utilized by USCI to set up, train, and manage an ROV inspection division of Utility Service Company.

John Conrady’s first presentation will be on Wednesday , October 28th at 10:00AM, entitled Lessons Learned from Seven Years of MicroROV Water Tank Inspection. Click Here For Further Details.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON VIPS 2009 AND TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT

John will also conduct a full day optional tank inspection class on Thursday October 29th. Click Here For Further Details.

VideoRay is very proud to add Utility Service Inc. and the Conradys to the rapidly growing network of VideoRay users that do tank inspections throughout the world. We are pleased and honored to have someone with their expertise and experience presenting at the conference, and anyone in the industry is certain to profit from hearing them speak and talking to them during breaks in the conference.

Contact Information For John and Linda Conrady:

John R. Conrady, P.E. and Linda D. Conrady
ROV Division Managers
John: (205)807-6342 jconradyutilityservice.com<br />Linda: (205)807-7418 lconradyutilityservice.com

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON VIPS 2009 AND TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT

About VideoRay:
With more than 1,950 Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) in service around the world, VideoRay has clearly become the global leader in Observation ROV technology. VideoRay is an extremely versatile, portable, affordable, and reliable solution for underwater operations including surveys, offshore inspections, search & recovery, homeland & port security, science & research, fish farming, and other unique applications in underwater environments. “Plug and play” technology allows you to quickly attach sensors and accessories in the field so you can successfully complete your mission. VideoRay is available on the General Services Administration.

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WHY VIDEORAY?

AFFORDABILITY

With ROVs starting under $10,000 (in the US), the cost is quickly justified when compared to commercial dive missions or funding the purchase, mobilization, staffing, and operation of larger ROVs.

PORTABILITY

One person can transport the tiny 8-pound sub, control box and tether. The Scout system weighs less than 70 pounds and packs neatly in one rolling Pelican case. All other systems fit in two Pelican cases that can be transported in a car trunk or helicopter, or checked as airline baggage.

USABILITY

Driving the VideoRay is similar to operating a video game. A specially trained ROV pilot is not needed. (In fact, kids raised on video games routinely put adults to shame piloting VideoRay.). VideoRay is equally at home with a search and rescue team as it is with a yacht owner enjoying live views of a coral reef in St. Thomas. Additional controls on advanced models include front camera focus and tilt, rear camera selection and automatic depth holding (see the product detail pages for complete lists of features and capabilities of each model).

SAFETY

Since VideoRay uses less than 500 watts of power, a car or marine battery with inverter, small gasoline generator, or any 100-240 VAC outlet powers the control box and submersible. The current running through the tether to the submersible is a comparatively safe 48 VDC, rather than the possibly lethal 360-plus VDC used by other ROVs. This makes it safe for divers to handle the submersible in the water, and for kids to swim with it in a pool.

REACH

Standard tether lengths vary by model, but additional neutral, negative, and positively buoyant tethers can be added to extend the overall reach of the VideoRay up to 1,100 feet. Tethers are available in a variety of lengths to meet the needs of particular water conditions or projects.