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The Guardian XT is an industrial tele-operated resolution that removes the operator from harms means. | Source: Sarcos
Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation introduced that the corporate has made important strides in growing robotic applied sciences to usher in a brand new period of improved employee security and productiveness for shipyard operations.
Sarcos robotic programs are designed to hold out upkeep, inspection, and restore actions, on and round ships underway and pier aspect, creating safer and more practical shipyard operations and enhancing the effectivity of sailors and shipyard staff. In September, the corporate accomplished a profitable subject trial for the U.S. Navy on the Repair Technology Exercise (REPTX) on the Naval Base Ventura County in Port Hueneme, CA.
The Company carried out subject checks on the bottom and at top utilizing a set of Sarcos options, together with the Guardian DX teleoperated dexterous robotic for protection; the Sapien 6M dexterous robotic; the Sapien Sea Class underwater robotic; and the Guardian S distant visible inspection robotic.
Sarcos robots are designed to scale back worker accidents whereas growing productiveness, notably in dynamic environments resembling shipyards. Specific shipyard duties that Sarcos robots can carry out embody:
- The Sapien 6M and Guardian DX robots will be teleoperated and safely use varied instruments whereas working at top aboard ship or pier aspect. They will be mounted to a cellular elevate platform to carry out visible inspections, take away rust and paint with off-the-shelf instruments, laser ablation, and repairs utilizing chilly spray.
- The Sapien Sea Class underwater robotic, built-in with a remotely-operated car (ROV), is designed for each shallow and deep underwater use as much as 1 kilometer and might carry out inspections on a ship’s hull, propeller shaft, and propeller shaft tube, together with recovering unidentified objects from a ship’s hull.
- The Guardian S visible inspection robotic, which may traverse ferromagnetic vertical surfaces and entry confined areas, will be deployed inside and out of doors a ship to determine overseas objects.
“Working at height in dynamic environments, such as shipyards, is extremely dangerous work,” mentioned Kiva Allgood, President and CEO, Sarcos. “Sarcos’ portfolio of teleoperated robots improves shipyard operations by solving critical pain points including human resource constraints, productivity, and safety.”
“It is imperative for the U.S. Navy to find solutions that will enable us to maintain mission-readiness, particularly while at sea,” mentioned Janice Bryant, Expeditionary and Sustainment Technology Manager, Naval Sea Systems Command. “The technologies demonstrated at REPTX for ship inspection, sustainment, and repair using teleoperated at-height capabilities will have a significant benefit to increase Navy readiness. We look forward to continuing our work with solution providers to rapidly field for effect.”