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Powerful Underwater Robotics for Commercial, Industrial & Military Applications United States of America
Powerful Underwater Robotics for Commercial, Industrial & Military Applications
VideoRay is a global leading developer of ROV (remotely operated vehicle) and underwater robotics technologies. Our rugged and powerful products have redefined what inspection-class ROVs are capable of, and are ideal for a wide range of commercial, industrial and military applications.
Our state-of-the-art underwater robotic systems are portable, intuitive, and able to excel in even the toughest of environments. Successful use cases include mine countermeasures, oil and gas, inspection, search and rescue, nuclear decommission, scientific research and more.
The Mission Specialist Defender has been selected by the US Navy as the base platform for the MK20 Defender ROV program, and is used to locate and neutralize underwater mines and explosives in maritime war zones around the world.
Mission Specialist Wraith
Next-generation ROV with extreme agility and modular 6-DOF control
The Mission Specialist Wraith from VideoRay is a compact, high-performance remotely operated vehicle (ROV) engineered for demanding underwater operations. Designed as the flagship of the Mission Specialist series, it delivers unmatched maneuverability and precise control with true six degrees of freedom. Ten oil-filled brushless thrusters enable the vehicle to hold or transit in any orientation—including inverted or vertical—while maintaining stable positioning in high-current conditions. Its powerful propulsion provides 80 pounds of forward thrust, allowing direct, attitude-independent movement for rapid task execution and efficient subsea intervention.
Built on a modular, networked architecture, the Wraith integrates interchangeable components that simplify reconfiguration for specific mission requirements. Its 4K smart camera, advanced IMU, and high-intensity LED arrays ensure clear visual and navigational data even in low-visibility environments.
With a 1,000-meter depth rating, rugged composite housing, and expeditionary support system including a ruggedized controller and 1.5-kilometer fiber-optic tether, the Wraith provides a flexible solution for inspection, survey, and intervention tasks across offshore, infrastructure, and research applications.
The Mission Specialist Defender is designed to undertake missions requiring precise control of position and orientation as well as heavier payload capacity. With seven thrusters, the versatile ROV can move in any direction and maintain active pitch for upward or downward orientation.
The underwater robotic platform can be equipped with a range of sensors and payloads to suit specific mission requirements, as well as either copper or fiber optic tethers. Control and navigation software can be upgraded with mission-critical packages from Greensea Systems or Seebyte for enhanced performance in dangerous or heavy-duty applications.
VideoRay received a $16.1 million order for Mission Specialist Defender ROVs and related components for the U.S. Navy’s Maritime Expeditionary Standoff Response (MESR) program. Read more >
The Mission Specialist Ally is designed to provide optimal power and lift in a compact and maneuverable package, featuring two horizontal and two vertical thrusters as well as a choice of two floats to suit different mission requirements. The vehicle is equipped with a spring-loaded vertical manipulator and VideoRay’s state-of-the-art AI-powered Ultra 4k Smart Camera.
The modular ROV has been designed with an upgrade path towards the Mission Specialist Defender, as well as other upcoming configurations.
The Mission Specialist Pro 5 is a small-footprint ROV designed for speed and efficiency. Featuring three thrusters and a forward speed of over 4.4 knots, the Pro 5 is ideal for missions with critical size, weight and time constraints, such as inspections in tight spaces, search and recovery, and ocean floor exploration.
The Pro 5 ROV can be provided with a variety of sensor and payload options, including BluePrint sonars (750D or 1200D), single- or dual-axis manipulators, and Micron or SeaTrac USBLs.
Customized ROVs with interchangeable modular components
VideoRay’s Mission Specialist ROVs are highly modular and customizable, and we can work with you to tailor a solution that meets your exact requirements for sensors, tools, depth rating, thrust and more.
This high degree of modularity also ensures that Mission Specialist ROVs are easy to maintain and upgrade, quick to repair, and provide seamless integration across configurations.
Module options include:
Cameras with a range of resolution options
LED lighting
Powerful and efficient thrusters
Power systems from 75 to 1600V
Communications modules using either fiber or copper
Manipulators
Navigation and positioning
Sensors for radiation, water quality, and metal thickness
Imaging and multibeam sonars
Customize an ROV package
Check out our Mission Specialist Custom Configurator tool that allows you to customize an ROV package for your unique needs
VideoRay, part of AeroVironment, has launched the Mission Specialist Wraith, a compact UUV offering six-degree-of-freedom maneuverability and modular payload integration
AeroVironment’s subsidiary VideoRay has been awarded a $4.8 million contract by the U.S. Coast Guard to provide Mission Specialist Defender ROVs for its modernization initiative
The Royal Navy is testing a modified VideoRay Mission Specialist Defender ROV, developed with Dstl, to detect and neutralize underwater threats and protect subsea infrastructure
VideoRay has secured a $30.7 million U.S. Navy contract to support its Mission Specialist Defender ROV, reinforcing its role in advanced underwater robotics for defense operations
VideoRay outlines its contributions to the U.S. Navy MESR program with its MK20 Defender remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), empowering explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) teams to perform critical underwater operations safely and efficiently
VideoRay has launched its 25th anniversary photo contest, inviting users to share photos and/or videos of their VideoRay missions for a chance to win exclusive prizes
The U.S. Navy’s Maritime Expeditionary Standoff Response (MESR) will receive the MK20 Defender from VideoRay, a highly robust, man-portable, expeditionary ROV
VideoRay’s commercial & defense collaboration with Greensea IQ has been renewed, including the development of Professional Workspace software for the Mission Specialist Ally ROV
‘Ally’, a cost-effective solution for challenging underwater applications, is the new four-thruster ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) from VideoRay with a four-knot forward speed with lateral thrust capability to deliver agility and power in a compact design
VideoRay set to improve situational awareness and object detection capabilities of the company’s unmanned systems having acquired Blue Ring Imaging’s AI capabilities
With this order, the US Navy continues its efforts to procure and equip Explosive Ordnance Disposal units with the Mission Specialist Defender as the base platform for the MK20 Defender ROV program
VideoRay is a global leading developer of ROV (remotely operated vehicle) and underwater robotics technologies. Our rugged and powerful products have redefined what inspection-class ROVs are capable of, and are ideal for a wide range of commercial, industrial and military applications. Our state-of-the-art underwater robotic systems are portable, intuitive, and able to excel in even the toughest of environments. Successful use cases include mine countermeasures, oil and gas, inspection, search
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