custom robots for inspection and cleaning applications
Our prototyping shop has been busy working on several custom robots for inspection and cleaning applications. The first robot system was engineered to work completely submerged in water tanks. The robot is completely waterproof and is operated via a 50 foot tether. This robot will be outfitted with a vaccuum head which will allow it to clean the inside of the large water tanks. Here is a photo of one of our test excursions at a nearby lake. This particular robot was designed using our off-the-shelf Track Pod drive systems. https://www.themachinelab.com/products/Trackpods.html
This larger robot which is a modified MMP-40 platform was designed to clean rocks, dirt and debris out of agricultural storage buildings. The clamps on the top of the robot are where the large vacuum hose attaches. The vacuum hose carries the debris back to a truck where it is collected. This robot system is also tethered and can operate on a standard 110V AC power outlet.
