BlueHalo, the company transforming the future of global defense by bringing to market next-generation all-domain capabilities to support customers’ critical missions and national security, today announced that it has acquired VideoRay, a global leader in underwater robotic systems.
Founded in 1999, the Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based company is a technological leader in small form-factor Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV) for use in mission-critical spaces, including explosive ordinance disposal, mine counter measures, mobile diving, salvage and commercial applications.
“VideoRay gives BlueHalo an immediate leading presence in the autonomous maritime systems market. This is a strategic expansion for us as we strive to become an all-domain provider of innovative defense technologies,” Jonathan Moneymaker, chief executive officer of BlueHalo. “We are incredibly excited to bring VideoRay into BlueHalo and provide an expanded set of solution offerings to our customers as we seek to continue innovating at mission speed.”
VideoRay’s Mission Specialist Defender and other unmanned underwater robots set the performance standard for the most challenging, mission-critical applications in mine countermeasures and other man-portable unmanned undersea applications. With the backing of BlueHalo, the development of these vehicles and supporting technology will continue and accelerate.
“VideoRay’s underwater robots are already deployed across various key domestic and international defense end-users,” said Moneymaker. “VideoRay’s proprietary hardware and software, coupled with our existing technology, will allow our enterprise to deliver a superior suite of products to support the warfighter in the ever-evolving next generation battlefield.”
About BlueHalo
BlueHalo is purpose-built to provide industry-leading capabilities in the areas of Space, C-UAS and Autonomous Systems, Electronic Warfare & Cyber, and AI/ML. The company develops and brings to market next-generation capabilities to support customers’ critical missions and national security. Learn more at http://www.bluehalo.com and follow BlueHalo on LinkedIn.
About VideoRay
VideoRay Mission Specialist underwater robotics systems have redefined the “inspection class” ROV category. VideoRay delivers industry-leading power and maneuverability on a modular platform built to handle heavy payloads and a wide array of sensors and tooling. These systems can operate at significant depths for hours, days or even months at a time. Mission Specialist robots are used around the world in demanding underwater missions to support national security, first responders, object search and recovery, infrastructure examination, and science and research. To learn more about VideoRay, visit VideoRay.com or call +1 610-458-3000.