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ROUNDTABLE Subsea Defense of sensors and tools available for inspec- erators can take already captured target ity for Greensea. Not only is the military tion-class vehicles. VideoRay special- databases and using automation go to a primary consumer of marine robotics izes in one-man portable underwater each target for ID and interrogation. technology, the warfghter faces more systems. challenges than other operators. Green-

Since launching Mission Specialist Kenney, L3Harris sea have successfully provided the mili- technology in 2017, the VideoRay De- L3Harris has approximately $18 bil- tary with cutting-edge technologies to fender and Pro 5 models have become lion in annual revenue and 50,000 em- solve their most demanding operations. increasingly dominant for one-man- ployees, with customers in 130 coun- Greensea engages in the defense sector portable systems for the world’s Navies tries. As part of our unmanned maritime in three ways: and Coast Guards. The largest and most system offerings to the subsea defense • Technology and product develop- powerful Mission Specialist confgura- community, we offer the Iver family of ment. Direct-funded government pro- tion, the Defender, is optimized for pre- UUVs. The Iver4 is a next-generation grams to develop solutions required by cise control, heavier payloads, lifting, small diameter UUV featuring ultra-low the warfghter and to evolve existing and specialized operations. The most logistics, extended mission duration, products.

portable, the Pro 5, has similar advan- highest quality sensor data, and swap- • Manufacturers and Defense Prime tages but is smaller. Mission Specialist pable payload and battery sections. contractors. Prime contractors utilizing technology is unique in the ability to Greensea’s OPENSEA open architecture add new sensors and accessories from a software platform to develop emerging broad range of manufacturers, as it sup- technologies and solutions for defense.

What percentage of your busi- ports a wide range of power and com- Manufacturers providing Greensea’s de- ness in 2019 was in the de- munications options. fense technologies in their robots, ves- fense sector?

Standard VideoRay Mission Special- sels, and products offered to the military.

ist ROV modules include cameras with Kinnaman, Greensea • Direct support for the warfghter. a wide range of resolutions, bright and A little more than 60% of Greensea’s Training, service, and support directly to effcient LED lighting, and powerful business in 2019 either sold directly to technicians and operators using Green- thrusters capable of up to one horse- defense customers or to OEMs who sold sea’s defense products. This also pro- power. There is a broad assortment of into the defense sector. vides invaluable feedback to Greensea’s accessories and instruments, including product development. manipulators, positioning and naviga- Gibson, VideoRay In the past two years, we believe the tion systems, radiation sensors, water About 30% of VideoRay’s business in US military has made signifcant prog- quality, metal thickness, imaging and 2019 came from the Defense sector. ress implementing processes to deliver multibeam sonars. Options include pur- needed technologies and capabilities pose-built frames customized around the Rodocker, Stratgic Robotics more rapidly to operators and techni- payload requirements of the operator’s SRS business is approximately 90% or cians. Greensea’s software platform, chosen sensor and tooling package. more defense. OPENSEA, is an important component for supporting those initiatives because

Rodocker, Stratgic Robotics Kenney, L3Harris it is robust and fexible enough to sup-

Strategic Robotics Systems manufac- Unmanned Maritime Systems does port emerging requirements. It’s not tures the FUSION hybrid ROV/AUV about 66% of our business in the de- enough to be fast, the technology needs system, which was specifcally designed fense sector. Much of this work is US to be reliable and operationally ready. for defense operators. The goal of the and International defense contractors OPENSEA is the framework that can design was to create an effective acquire and agencies who procure our goods and deliver both.

and reacquire tool for EOD/MCM op- services via commercial contracts. erators by bring next generation designs Gibson, VideoRay and features. FUSION is designed to We see technology initially developed operate from a rubber boat by a couple for the Defense sector provides capa-

In general, discuss the impor- operators without the need for a gen- bility needed by commercial customers erator or large footprint. The system is as well. We have also seen technology tance of the defense sector to tightly integrated around key sensors for developed specifcally for the oil & gas your company and the trends most missions with the ability to accept challenges demanded by our Navy us- regarding the size and pace of unique options. Specifcally the FU- ers. VideoRay is positioned to share and the market in recent years.

SION has a payload bay that features commercialize technology across our modules such as a release mechanism Kinnaman, Greensea more than 15 market segments.

for payload delivery. With FUSION op- The defense sector is a strategic prior- May 2020 48

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