Inspect intakes, penstocks, dams, and pipes without a diver
For freshwater treatment plants and hydro operators. Midway's 10 in. hull fits through a 12 in. opening, so you can fly into pipes, intakes, tanks, and culverts that a diver can't safely enter. Larger structures? Lanai X, Lanai XL and Maui Gen 2 carry SLAM cameras, multibeam sonar, and INS.
Applications
- Intakes and discharge pipes. Fly through 12 in. and larger pipe runs (Midway's original design case was 12–14 in. seawater intake pipes).
- Penstocks and tunnels. Long-tether vehicles: Lanai X ships with 500 m of tether.
- Dams and gates. Sonar and SLAM imaging for structure inspection.
- Tanks, clearwells, confined spaces. Keep people out of the confined space; send the ROV in.
Why surface power matters
No batteries means no charging between dives and steady power for lights and sonar: 400 VDC from the console, with an industry-standard Megacon line isolation monitor for electrical safety.
Choosing a vehicle
| Pipes 12 in.+, small intakes, tanks | Midway ($29,500) |
|---|---|
| Tunnels, penstocks, SLAM | Lanai X (from $109,000) |
| High current, heavy tooling | Lanai XL ($129,000) |
| Pipe tracking, multibeam | Maui Gen 2 (from $219,000) |
Line-item quotes for P-card / O&M budgets on request.