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www.seadiscovery.com Marine Technology Reporter 31 provider offering research and devel- opment, technology integration, full- scale manufacturing, platform train- ing, and operations support. No other provider has comparable depth and breadth of expertise and resources dedicated exclusively to

AUV development and production.

Rodocker, SeaBotix SeaBotix has many strengths in providing solutions to unique applications. Our industry experience and dedication to working with clients has led to several prod- ucts that have solved requirements other companies have been unable to provide. SeaBotix is only content with pushing new technologies to create more capability to more indus- tries.

Grant, Saab Seaeye We are market leaders because people respect and trust our technological excellence in terms of quality, reliability and opera- tional performance. We have supplied well over 500 electric ROV systems to our various markets. Such a reputa- tion comes entirely from building a dedicated team of highly skilled peo- ple with deep knowledge and experi- ence in the world of underwater vehi- cles.

Bentley, VideoRay VideoRay’s great- est strength is our technology and manufacturing team, and our lead in the industry.

Charbonneau, Deep Ocean Deep

Ocean Engineering has a wide range of vehicles to meet almost any appli- cation. The Phantom class of ROVs are based on an Analog Control sys- tem and fill the need for a simple, rugged and reliable system. The new “VECTOR” series product line is our digital class of vehicles that will allow us to easily integrate sensors and con- trol to the vehicles for our customers.

Weaknesses?

Charbonneau, Deep Ocean Deep

Ocean Engineering was recently pur- chased and there is a completely new management team working to revital- ize the Deep Ocean Engineering product lines and bring them back to their status as the premier small and medium size inspection class ROVs in the marektplace.

Bentley, VideoRay Our greatest weakness is the need to explain the technology to almost every customer.

Ten years ago I think almost none of