An ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) is an underwater "robot" that is used for many different underwater applications. - Underwater exploration & documentation, recoveries, inspections, search and rescue, trenching, cable burial and much more.

ROV's can solve some of the major maritime security issues today.
Ship Inspections : Pipeline Inspections : Oil Rig Surveillance and Inspections : Docking Perimeter Inspections and Detections : Barge Inspections : Docked Cruise Ship Inspections : Tanker Security and Inspections

ROV's were initially produced for military applications, and the continued development was primarily due to growth in offshore oil and gas exploration. Since then, technology development in the ROV industry has accelerated. Now a variety of new markets are finding needs for ROV's - such as oceanography, fishing, civil engineering, security, mineral prospecting and other niche arenas.

ROV's are free flying at the operators commands and in some instances programmed to fly in certain patterns or locations. However, ROV's are always attached to a control center usually based above the surface. The ROV and control center are attached to each other by an "umbilical" cable (or tether). The "umbilical" provides the power and data uplink between the control center and ROV. All the operating commands and information collected by the ROV are sent back and forth to each other through the "umbilical" wiring. In some instances the "umbilical" is reinforced with strength enhancements for recoveries.

The current bulk of Inspectahire's ROV workload has been undertaken using the Sub-Atlantic Navajo system.

Navajo is suitable for offshore and inshore use.  The compact size and weight allows it to be transported and deployed from a small vehicle, yet it is large enough to provide a stable platform for video and sonar surveys.

Navajo has been designed to carry and control instruments such as SONAR and CP & UT sensors, dedicated task-specific work skids and small manipulators making this vehicle more than just an "eyeball".  Enhanced reliability has been achieved by the elimination of cables and connectors, with a unique "wet" thruster and a simple modular design using corrosion resistant plastics.

. Offshore - Diver observation, structure inspection, tooling operations, pipeline survey
. Inshore - Dam, river, bridge inspections, Outfall Inspections
. Harbour - Hull, quay inspections
. Fish farming - Cage and seabed inspection, dead fish removal

Inspectahire have the ability to provide an entire ROV Package including qualified ROV technicians with over 15 years experience in their piloting.