AQUABOTIX ANNOUNCES UPGRADED REMOTELY-OPERATED VEHICLES (ROVS) – THE HYDROVIEW PRO SLE FOR SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

FALL RIVER, MA – October 9, 2014 – Aquabotix, a marine technology company delivering the accessibility of today’s consumer electronics products to the complex world of underwater ROVs, today announced the immediate availability of its HydroView Pro SLE. Designed specifically for missions of security and law enforcement, the HydroView Pro SLE is a configuration upgrade of Aquabotix’s successful HydroView Professional Series.

Affordable and easy-to-use, the HydroView ROV carries an onboard HD video camera and is controlled by intuitive iPad or laptop driving applications. Building upon its predecessor’s proven platform, the HydroView Pro SLE configuration includes:
• Seven Swiss Made High Torque Motors: 4 Thrusters and 3 Hovering/Pitch
• Sensor package including depth, temperature and orientation (compass). Additional available sensors: nitrate, 360 degree search sonar, and USBL positioning
• 1080 p True HD Quality Camera with Continuous Focus and Tilt
• 100 m of Neutrally Buoyant Cable
• Wireless Hand Controller
• Depth rating of 100 m
• 128 GB Solid State Memory Drive for 17 hours of 1080p recording
• 2 Pounds of payload capacity for customer specific applications
• High Intensity LED lighting

HydroView Pro SLE series is the choice mini ROV to meet the varied demands of security and law enforcement applications, including observation and recovery tasks. Controlled wirelessly with an iPad or any laptop, the HydroView Pro records full 1080p HD video and still images, while users navigate intuitively without any formal training. All media is viewed in real time and can be recorded onboard to document findings (no separate recording devices required) with date and time stamps.

“We developed the HydroView Pro SLE to address the needs of our security and law enforcement customers. It combines the finest features of HydroView Pro with the additional features most requested by first responders,” said Durval Tavares, President & CEO, “The HydroView Pro SLE offers the advantages of affordability, portability and quick and easy deployment. The Pro is compact, intuitive to drive, offers robust options and is built with state of the art technology.”

HydroView Pro SLE pricing starts at $22,000 and is currently available for order from Aquabotix resellers or through the Aquabotix website. For more information, to locate your nearest dealer or to purchase, please visit: http://www.aquabotix.com/.

About Aquabotix
Aquabotix Technology Corporation, located in southern New England, is a privately-funded developer of consumer and commercial products for underwater observation and exploration endeavoring to change the way people interact with the underwater world. Aquabotix’s flagship offerings, the HydroView remote operated submersible vehicle and the AquaLens underwater viewing system, employ the latest technology to enable users to comfortably inspect beneath the water’s surface from the safety topside.