Infrastructure
Monitoring and maintaining your submerged infrastructure has never been easier.
Routine inspections are the key to the long-term care and success of any infrastructure. With underwater infrastructure, routine inspections such as dam, bridge, and reservoir inspections were historically arduous and difficult, and often dangerous. The importance of these inspections grows for the long-term health of the structure, due to the effect that water has on construction materials. Divers are placed in dangerous scenarios for a task that is taken for granted above the sea.
The Deep Trekker DT340 Pipe Crawler product line is specifically designed to perform infrastructure inspections of pipeline systems. The pipe crawler is submersible up to 50 meters (164 ft), making it ideal for a variety of municipal inspection such as storm and sanitary systems. The system builds on the same principles of the Deep Trekker ROVs, but specifically configured to crawl through pipelines with a live video feed of the pipe’s integrity.
Deep Trekker Products Provide a Portable, Easy-to-Use Infrastructure Inspection Solutions
Our infrastructure ROVs and pipe crawlers do not require an external power source such as a generator or topside box. They’re equipped with powerful internal batteries specifically designed to provide the extended operating life required for lengthy infrastructure inspection, maintenance, and repair jobs. Our ROVs & pipe crawlers are also valuable tools for construction projects in marine or underwater environments. The handheld controller allows the operator to maneuver the inspection vehicle without having to enter the water. The controller is also easy to use and does not require an extensive training period. In addition to infrastructure inspections, our ROVs are great supplemental tools for marine construction and underwater surveying.
Traditional pipe crawler systems require a dedicated service truck to complete inspections. The Deep Trekker DT340 pipe crawler line comes complete in two carrying cases and can be deployed in less than 5 minutes. This unique design is ideal for emergency inspections or inspections in remote or confined spaces.
The Benefits of Deep Trekker in Infrastructure:
- No topside power required, self contained batteries provide a full working days work on 1 battery charge.
- 270 degree camera rotation to quickly inspect submerged infrastructure
- Easy to use, no previous training required
- Affordable tool for everyone, with robust and sophisticated features
- Easily record all investigations with voice-over to an SD card
- Compact and extreme maneuverability for inspection of confined spaces
Recommended Products
Deep Trekker underwater robots save you time and money. Our commercial-grade and application-specific products are designed for your tough jobs in mind.
DTG2 ‘Smart’ ROV
Compact and robust, complete with heading and depth functionality. Depth rated to 150 m (492 ft)
DTX2 ROV
Vectored thrusters when working in higher currents or moving laterally. Depth rated to 305 m (1000 ft)
DT340 Pipe Crawler
Submersible and battery operated pipe crawler, PTZ camera to inspect sanitary and storm pipes
DT640 Utility Crawler
Multi-functional vehicle for vacuuming and pressure washing surfaces
All of our systems are battery-powered for instant deployment and include a super-bright hand-held controller for intuitive piloting. With these systems, we have introduced a wide range of add-ons to customize each product for your specific needs. Here are some of our customer’s favorites:
“We use this ROV extensively doing pipeline surveys, and for water tower inspections. the maneuverability and portability are huge pluses. and the video quality is better than that on our larger (and much more expensive) unit. overall, an excellent piece of kit.”
-Dave Fraser, Owner/Operator at Sunset Diving
Infrastructure Applications for Deep Trekker ROVs
ROVs from Deep Trekker, Inc. Make Infrastructure Inspections Easier & Safer
Deep Trekker’s mini ROVs (remotely operated vehicles) protect divers from these situations and makes routine inspections possible. Deep Trekker DTG2 and DTX2 ROVs are submersible robots equipped with state-of-the art HD cameras that provide clear images to a handheld controller. The operator can use the controller to navigate the ROV through the underwater infrastructure with ease.
Who Can Benefit From Using Our Underwater Monitoring and Inspection Equipment?
Our underwater infrastructure inspection ROVs and pipe crawlers are widely used by municipalities, water treatment facilities, and private contractors. They provide a cost-effective alternative to hiring professional divers — and in the case of our pipe crawling equipment, they can reach places that are inaccessible to human inspection. A Deep Trekker product can perform fast, efficient underwater infrastructure inspections of everything from culverts and storm pipes to potable water tanks, sanitation pipes, and much more.
An ROV Can Assist in Infrastructure Maintenance and Repair Tasks
The time will come when something needs to be repaired, and Deep Trekker ROVs offer a variety of attachments, including a cutter, two-function grabber, and laser scaler that can assess a maintenance or repair job and sometimes complete it without the need for the dive team. The Deep Trekker ROV is a valuable addition to the engineers’ and technologists’ toolbox for maintaining and repairing potable water tanks, bridges, dams and dykes, subsea cabling and more.
Get a Commercial Grade Product That’s Built to Last
The heavy demands of the underwater infrastructure inspections can take a toll on equipment. Our ROVs and pipe crawlers are commercial-grade products that are designed and constructed to withstand the punishment. What’s more, our products feature magnetic couplers instead of dynamic seals that require greasing, making them virtually maintenance free. Our ROVs are built tough for a variety of uses, whether it be underwater infrastructure inspections, ocean-related inspections, and more.
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