Marine technology company, Aquabotix, has launched its new underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV), HydroView Pro 7M/AQ, designed specifically for missions in finfish aquaculture.
The HydroView Pro 7M/AQ is a configuration upgrade of Aquabotix’s successful HydroView Professional Series. The HydroView Pro 7M/AQ configuration includes seven Swiss-made high torque motors: four thrusters and three hovering/pitch; sensor package including depth, temperature and orientation; 1,080 p True HD quality camera with continuous focus and tilt; 100m of neutrally buoyant cable with AC power; wireless hand controller; a depth rating of 100m; fish plow for mort removal; two pounds of payload capacity for customer specific applications and high intensity LED lighting.
“We developed the HydroView Pro 7M/AQ with input from our aquaculture customers. It combines the finest features of HydroView Pro with the additional features most requested by farm operators,” said Durval Tavares, President and CEO, Aquabotix.
Aquabotix says the HydroView Pro 7M/AQ is safe, reliable and easy to use, and makes underwater observation and inspection simple. A single operator with minimal training controls the ROV from the comfort and safety of topside using Aquabotix’s iPad or laptop applications. From case to the water in under three minutes, the HydroView Pro is easy to deploy and requires no daily maintenance.
“The HydroView Pro 7M/AQ provides insights into daily farm activities that would otherwise be difficult or even dangerous to collect. The Pro is intuitive to drive, built with state of the art technology and offers the ultimate in underwater control,” Mr Tavares added.
