VideoRay, an AV company

06/09/2026

In strategic maritime corridors, a single underwater threat can disrupt global trade and put crews at risk. The Mission Specialist Defender ROV provides a safer way to respond by remotely detecting, identifying, and neutralizing threats from a safe distance while keeping personnel clear of danger and missions on track.

Read more about how the Mission Specialist Defender helps protect crews and keep critical commerce moving: https://videoray.com/products/mission-specialist-defender/

06/09/2026

06/04/2026

The United States, United Kingdom and Australia have launched a new trilateral “signature project” focused on developing new capabilities for unmanned underwater vehicles. https://scoopmedia.co/4vtUs2V

06/02/2026

Next-gen mine disposal in action.

The Royal Navy is taking subsea defense to the next level with AV's VideoRay Defender. Deployed aboard the RFA Lyme Bay, this compact ROV allows navy divers to remotely find and destroy underwater mines—keeping personnel out of harm's way in the murkiest conditions.

We are dedicated to supporting the Royal Navy with battle-proven, life-saving autonomous tech.

Read the full story here: https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2026/june/01/20260601-defender-viper-system

Photo credit: Royal Navy

05/20/2026

The Mission Specialist Wraith was featured on the May 2026 cover of Ocean News & Technology Magazine. In an interview with Chris Gibson, CEO of VideoRay, an AV Company, he discusses how Wraith complements the Mission Specialist portfolio. Equipped with 36 kg (80 lbs) of payload capacity, true six-degree-of-freedom flight enabled by ten thrusters, and speeds up to 4.3 knots, Wraith enables operators to execute demanding subsea operations with greater precision and efficiency.

Read the full article to discover how AV is accelerating development and scaling production across unmanned systems in air, ground, and subsea domains: https://digital.oceannews.com/may-2026/page-14

05/11/2026

Presence no longer has to mean putting crews on the front line.

Our predecessors tried to solve the MCM problem by moving faster through the threat envelope. Chris Gibson and Eric Wirstrom, experts at VideoRay, propose something different: platforms like the Mission Specialist Wraith that enable autonomous, over-the-horizon MCM—clearing threats without having to be there at all.

In chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz, where 20% of the world’s oil transits, that speed and distance aren’t just operational advantages—they’re strategic imperatives. Read more about how AV is clearing mines faster, safer, and from farther away than ever before. https://www.avinc.com/2026/05/11/the-strait-of-hormuz-is-showing-us-why-mine-countermeasures-must-evolve-for-a-contested-maritime-fight/

05/11/2026

Before the pots hit the deck, the Defender goes to work 🦀🌊 Our Defender Mission Specialist ROV joined the crew of Deadliest Catch to help spot crab and check conditions below the surface.

04/15/2026

04/06/2026

Making new friends in high places (and low temperatures)!🐧

Our Mission Specialist Defender ROV supports U.S. Coast Guard operations in Antarctica with precision and reliability. With over 500 different configurations, it is purpose-built to adapt to any mission requirement in the most demanding environments.

Engineered for extreme conditions. Trusted in the field. Learn more about the Defender using the link in the comments.