We've learnt from four generations of robots over thirteen years

All of our robots are certified for use in potentially explosive gas locations in temperatures ranging from <span class="underline">-40C to +55C</span> depending on the options installed. They're highly manoeuvrable, can travel at <span class="underline">2 km/hour</span>, and can perform missions lasting from <span class="underline">2 to 6 hours</span> depending on the distance driven.

They're designed to perform 2 or 3 missions each day, in all weathers, for at least <span class="underline">6 months</span> without physical human intervention. The platform includes a LiDAR module that enables <span class="ring">fully autonomous</span> missions. It also detects and avoids obstacles.

There are a range of panning inspection options that are installed on top of the ExR-2. Additional fixed upwards and forwards-facing cameras are also available. The panning inspection module includes a combination of tilting/zooming cameras that are chosen to suit the application. ExRobotics is constantly expanding the range of optical, thermal, and acoustic cameras that are available.

The robot includes a large cargo hold that can include 2 from a wide range of gas detectors, a speaker for emergency response, a microphone, and/or an acoustic leak detector.

ExR-2 robots charge <span class="ring">autonomously</span> on a docking station.

The patented induction charger in the docking station is certified for use in potentially explosive gas locations.

Customers connect the docking station to a <span class="underline">standard</span> 110 to 240 VAC power supply.

ExR-2 robots can be supplied with a power socket so the robot can be charged if a docking station isn't available. The associated quick charger can be plugged into a standard 110 to 240 VAC power supply.

ExR-2 robots, their docking stations, and other accessories are transported in customised flight cases with lockable wheels. Once the lid has been removed, the end of the flight case can be detached and a ramp installed so the robot can be driven in and out of the flight case.

ExR-2 robots usually communicate with their cloud software using the public 4G network and the type of micro-SIM you'd install in your mobile phone.

An encrypted VPN tunnel provides <span class="ring">data security.</span> Other communications options are available including private networks and WiFi.

Customers use a fleet management screen to control and gain access to their robots. Once connected, a robot driver uses their laptop, its mouse/trackpad and a USB controller to operate the robot. The robot’s video streams, status and controls are displayed on an intuitive window on the laptop’s screen.

The robot builds a map of its environment using its onboard LiDAR. Customers locate their Points of Interest (POIs) on the map and teach the robot the data it should collect at each POI. This information is then grouped into missions. Once a mission is started, the robot exits the docking station, collects the data, and redocks fully autonomously.

The cloud software includes a mission report that displays the data collected during each robot mission including images, sound recordings, and gas concentrations around the robot’s route. The mission data can be transferred into the Customer’s IT system using a standard API.

Energy Robotics is continuously adding skills to its store. These include audio analysis, thermal annotations, manometer detection & interpretation, fire extinguisher detection, person detection & face blurring, fence anomaly detection, and valve detection & analysis.

ExRobotics' helps Customers to deploy and derive benefits from their robots <span class="ring">quickly</span>:

• The "<span class="underline">pre-delivery</span>" phase ensures robot routes are viable and the Customer's robotics team is capable.
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• During the "<span class="underline">post-delivery</span>" phase the docking station is installed and the Customer's team is trained to operate an ExR-2 robot and programme its missions.
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• During the "<span class="underline">coaching</span>" phase ExRobotics and Energy Robotics provide remote support while the Customer's team hones its skills.

Many customers want to lease, not purchase their robots. ExRobotics offers 3-year contracts with annual fees. The basic service includes a robot lease with software licence and warranty. “Mission as a Service” is available for Customers that don’t want to operate their robots or programme their missions.

Our partner, Energy Robotics, can supervise a Customer’s missions remotely and quickly intervene to correct any minor issues that might arise. This is always done within constraints that the Customer has approved.

For demanding locations where a very high level of robot availability is required we can provide a back-up robot that can be quickly deployed in the event of unexpected issues.