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ROBOT / UNDERWATER REMOTELY OPERATED VEHICLE

Mission Specialist Defender

Portable observation-class remotely operated vehicle with configurable thrusters, sensors, and manipulators.

MakerVideoRay Introduced2017 StatusCommercially Available
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Manufacturer Claim Last updated: Aug 21, 2026 Supporting source ↗

Field snapshot

ManufacturerVideoRay
Categoryunderwater remotely operated vehicle
Operating classificationDual Use
Quốc giaUnited States
Introduced2017
Program statusCommercially Available

Published specifications

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SpecificationPublished valueBasisAs of / source
Payloads['sensors', 'manipulators', 'mission tools']Manufacturer ClaimObservation date not published
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Platformconfigurable tethered ROVManufacturer ClaimObservation date not published
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System Classunderwater remotely operated vehicleManufacturer ClaimObservation date not published
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Capabilities and applications

tethered remote operation

manipulator support

underwater imaging

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