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The Case: The Case: SeaBotix is a pioneer in the development and manufacture of capable underwater observation class ROVs, responsive to demanding and diverse professional applications. Little Benthic Vehicles offer a high level of performance, versatility and intuitiveness proven by over 1,100 operators worldwide. Company ProÞ le: SeaBotix is a manufacturer of under- water MiniROVs (Little Benthic Ve- hicles) that perform a multitude of tasks including but not limited to: maritime security, search and recovery, hull and pipeline inspection, hazardous envi- ronment intervention, aquaculture and beyond dive-restriction oceanographic research.Founded on years of research, develop- ment and underwater industry experi- ence, SeaBotix seeks to deliver evolu- tionary advancements to a diverse suite of MiniROV systems providing a wide range of capable MiniROVs. SeaBotix staff is factory trained and globally ex- perienced for in-Þ eld operations. Train- ing and support are offered at the SeaBo- tix 17,500 sq. ft. design and production facility in San Diego. The facility in- cludes dock, boat launch and separate waterfront classroom with direct access to the harbor and open water. Training, service and repair for all products is pro-vided from this facility but also world- wide, through an established full service distribution network or by sending a fac- tory authorized technician directly to the preferred customer site. Technology ProÞ le: SeaBotix MiniROVs are extremely ma- neuverable, 1 or 2 person portable, yet large enough to carry a complement of sensors, such as sonar, on a stable, con- trollable and precise platform. All sys- tems are designed for harsh underwater environments, Þ eld proven to extreme conditions including -20oC (-4oF), globally operated by the worldÕs fore- most armed forces and offered with a 2-year limited manufacturerÕs warranty. SeaBotix has been manufacturing ob- servation class MiniROVs for more than 13 years. The Little Benthic Vehicles (LBV) line of observation class ROVs provide a diverse suite of systems in a multitude of industries such as military, police, commercial, scientiÞ c, aquacul- ture, hydro and more.SeaBotix continues to be on the lead-ing edge with tethers, thrusters, video systems and emerging technologies such as: the LBC/vLBC Crawler System, Containerized Delivery System, and the SmartFlight Automated Navigation Sys- tem. The SeaBotix product line ranges from the shallow water LBV (Little Benthic Vehicle) systems to the vLBV (vectored Little Benthic Vehicle) system with up to 10 thrusters and capable of depths of 4,000 m (13,000 ft). The LBC (Little Benthic Crawler) provides stabil- ity on ship hulls and infrastructures.Innovations: ¥ vLBV Ð vectored Little Benthic Ve- hicle Ð vectored MiniROV with six pow- erful brushless DC thrusters that provide equal power in all directions. ¥ CDS Ð Containerized Delivery system Ð rapid-response, fully self-con-tained, single-point pick system capable of operating ROVs, marine sampling devices, sonar systems and many other marine technologies up to 4,000 m deep.¥ LBC & vLBC Ð Little Benthic Crawler Ð a system approach to ship hull inspections and infrastructures Ð in-cludes a crawler attachment with Vortex Generator that creates over 28 kgf (62 lbf) of attractive force for stability. ¥ Tether Ð Ultra-low drag strong teth- er with 8.9 mm (0.35 in) nominal diam-eter and 100 kgf (220 lbf) working load. ¥ SmartFlight Automated Naviga- tion System Ð Employs sensor fusion technology that minimizes hardware de- pendency while providing a full suite of automated features for the vLBV. 2877 Historic Decatur Road 2877 Historic Decatur Road San Diego, CA 92016 San Diego, CA 92016 T: 619-450-4000 T: 619-450-4000 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: http://www.SeaBotix.com W: http://www.SeaBotix.com CEO: Donald Rodocker CEO: Donald Rodocker President: Rick Timm President: Rick TimmCTO: Sheldon Rubin CTO: Sheldon Rubin No. of Employees: 65 No. of Employees: 65 Sq. Footage: 17,500, Mfg. facility Sq. Footage: 17,500, Mfg. facility Annual Sales: $18 million+ Annual Sales: $18 million+ SeaBotix MTR MTR 100 100July/August 2014 16 MTRMTR #6 (1-17).indd 16MTR #6 (1-17).indd 167/31/2014 9:51:32 AM7/31/2014 9:51:32 AM