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- News - August 30, 2005
Local Agencies Identify
Stolen Car In Willamette River During Training
Exercise
High Tech Robotic
Camera Used to Keep Divers Safe While Capturing
Stunning Video
Willamette River, OR – August 30, 2005
VideoRay LLC, of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania,
worked with local agencies in a demonstration
and training exercise yesterday on the Willamette
River in Clackamas County, Oregon near Portland.
The exercise was organized to show local law enforcement
and search and rescue departments the latest underwater
inspection and surveillance technology. In attendance
were representatives from:
VideoRay experts were in town at the request
of the US Army Corps of Engineers. Their
National
Dive Safety Workshop is designed to
demonstrate methods such as the use of VideoRay
ROVs that can replace or augment dangerous human
diving.
Clackamas County Sheriff's Office suspected
there were submerged stolen vehicles in the
river, and coordinated the VideoRay demonstration
as an alternative to the danger and expense of
conducting the search using divers. The VideoRay
was operated from shore by law enforcement and
fire rescue personnel using a wireless computer
interface and sonar. Shortly after entering
the water, the VideoRay ROV delivered crisp video
showing the license plate of a white Chevy Blazer,
as well as a second unidentified vehicle.
The investigation continues...
The Multnomah County Sheriff has a VideoRay purchase
in the works, and representatives were very pleased
with the experience and opportunity to meet with
VideoRay experts.
Chris Gibson chris.gibson@videoray.com
VideoRay LLC Director, Marketing
Phone: 610.458.3000
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