NEW PRODUCT: Q-LED

NEW PRODUCT: SuperView

NEW PRODUCT: ATLAS Heavy-Duty Positioning Pedestal

Delivery of Quad-Viewing System

NEW PRODUCT: "European" Control Units

Radiation Tolerant Cameras

NEW PRODUCT: RS-485 / RS-232 Computer Controlled Pan and Tilts and Rotators

ROS Receives Westinghouse Contract for Wireless Robot

NEW PRODUCT: Convertible Viewing System (CVS)

ROS Secures Contract with General Dynamics for ICCD Cameras

NEW PRODUCT: Q-LED (1/01/08)
Remote Ocean Systems unveiled the new Q-LED underwater LED floodlight at Underwater Intervention 2008. The compact Q-LED operates on 120 or 240 volt AC power, yet fits in the same compact footprint as Remote Ocean Systems’ trusted QL-3000 floodlight, which has been a mainstay of the ROV industry for more than 3 decades. Operators can now upgrade their vehicles by installing the “plug and play” dimmable Q-LED lights in place of their old halogen lights, using the same wiring. The Q-LED is depth rated to 3000 meters, and has an output equivalent to that of a 250 watt halogen light. The Q-LED’s first scheduled maintenance is at the 5-year mark. go to top

NEW PRODUCT: SuperView (2/01/08)
The versatile SuperView System is the perfect choice for all your PWR or BWR inspection needs. It combines a shielded stainless color zoom camera with a rugged pan/tilt and 75w spotlights, generally deployed via a pole system. This compact design allows for easy access in tight spaces such as around the jet pump area. more...

NEW PRODUCT: ATLAS Heavy-duty Positioning Pedesta (11/1/06)
In response to a strong interest from both military and commercial customers, ROS has developed a new heavy-duty positioning unit. The new ATLAS unit offers unparalleled stability, ruggedness, and accuracy for large payload applications. go to top

Delivery of Quad-Viewing System (9/15/06)
In Fall 2006 ROS custom-designed a fuel inspection system for a US nuclear utility which saved a significant amount of critical path outage time. The Quad-Viewing system employed four RTC-3 radiation tolerant zoom cameras mounted on PT-5 positioners, with WDL-75 wet/dry lights. These four viewing stations were mounted on a custom-designed cage frame which was deployed within the fuel transfer canal, adjacent to the upender. The system was used to inspect all four sides of each fuel assembly simultaneously, as well as perform serial number verification. These four real-time video feeds were multiplexed onto a single viewing console, and broadcast over the plant's Local Area Network, such that engineers and operators could monitor fuel activity both inside and out of the containment area. Outage engineers reported that the system reduced the critical path fuel inspection time by about 10 hours. more...

Quad-Viewing System Image Capture of Fuel Assembly

Quad-Viewing System Image Capture of Serial Numbers

NEW PRODUCT: "European" Control Units (9/1/06)
ROS is very excited to announce that we now offer our IC-15, PTC, CLC, RC, and LC controllers in "European" configurations which are CE-certified and operate on 230v/50Hz input power. go to top

Radiation Tolerant Cameras (7/15/06)
Remote Ocean Systems is now the exclusive distributor for Diakont radiation tolerant cameras, including the revolutionary D40 model, in both the US and Canada. The D40 camera has become the worldwide "gold standard" in Rad-tolerant cameras due to its high resolution, durability, modular design, ease of use, and high operating temperature range. go to top

NEW PRODUCT: RS-485 / RS-232 Computer Controlled Pan and Tilts and Rotators
A new and advanced feature available in our family of pan and tilts and rotators is the ability for computer control. RS485 / RS232 enables control of unique features such as: real-time position feedback, variable rotation speed, variable braking, go to position command, and networkability of multiple pan and tilts. go to top

ROS Receives Westinghouse Contract for Wireless Robot
Westinghouse Electric Company awarded a contract to ROS for the design, development and production of a wireless, battery operated robot to perform cleaning and inspection operations in and around a nuclear reactor vessel. ROS jumped at the challenge of developing the "FlangeBot."

FlangeBot is a 6-wheel vehicle containing an integral color video camera mounted to a pan and tilt positioner. The camera has a powerful zoom and high-intensity LED lights. Various attachments can be connected to the robot for different cleaning and inspection operations.

FlangeBot uses a radio frequency link, which allows the system to be operated untethered. The FlangeBot is modular in design, which allows the different components to be easily detached for decontamination. The robot is being heavily utilized during refueling outages for inspection and cleaning purposes, in a successful effort to reduce human radiation exposure. go to top

NEW PRODUCT: Convertible Viewing System (CVS)
Reactor vessel inspections have traditionally relied on two separate viewing systems...one equipped with a color CCD camera with zoom capability for close-up viewing in low to moderate radiation areas, and a second equipped with a radiation tolerant camera for close-up viewing in high radiation areas. The Convertible Viewing Systems (CVS) is a revolutionary development in reactor vessel inspection that eliminates the need for two separate systems.

The cornerstone of the CVS is the SC-18, Shielded Color Camera. It has been field proven in both PWR and BWR reactor vessels as being a robust, reliable and compact video inspection system used for general inspections requiring a color image while in moderate radiation areas. The SC-18 utilizes a high resolution, SuperHAD image sensor coupled to a miniature 18:1 zoom lens. A stainless steel housing with internal metal shielding protects the camera and allows for closer and longer viewing while operatinge in radioactive environments.

A second camera, the RTC-3, Radiation Tolerant Camera was specifically developed for close-up inspection in high radiation areas, and can be interchanged with the SC-18 camera within the system. Enhanced Chalnicon tube technology incorporated into the design of the RTC-3 allows the camera to provide a higher level of temperature and radiation tolerance than any other camera of its type in the industry. The RTC-3 also features a 3:1, non-browning zoom lens with an additional 2x analog zoom. An internal LED light ring is built into the face of the camera. Another exciting feature of the RTC-3 is its simple construction. All of the camera electronics are housed in a single unit allowing for easy setup, operation, and maintenance. Additionaly, the noise resistant CVS cameras do not require "tuning" a new camera to the controller.

The most exciting function of the Convertible Viewing System is that the SC-18 and the RTC-3 cameras can be easily interchanged. State-of-the-art, "smart" electronics built into the control console allow both cameras to share the system's common pan and tilt and two lights. Quick disconnect bracketry allows one camera to be easily swapped out with the other. The surface equipment is pre-installed and wired in a rack cabinet enclosed in a shock-mounted case with wheels. The system streamlines inspection processes with its integrated audio dub and text overlay systems, which record all notes directly to DVD with the included recorder. go to top

ROS Secures Contract with General Dynamics for ICCD Cameras
General Dynamics (USA) awarded a contract to ROS to supply ICCD (Intensified Charged Coupled Device) cameras. The cameras are used on General Dynamics' land based Nuclear Biological Chemical (NBC) Reconnaissance Vehicle - the FOX vehicle.

Designed to operate in a variety of harsh environments, the FOX vehicle utilizes a host of leading edge sensors in order to detect any number of airborne particles/bacteria from up to 3 miles away. Part of this sensory package is the ROS ICCD camera - this becomes the vehicle's eyes when operating in harsh and low light environments. go to top