Helix
Helix is a magnetic-wheeled inspection robot from Helical Robotics that climbs vertical metal surfaces such as storage tanks, ship hulls, bridges, and offshore structures. It is used for non-destructive testing (NDT), visual inspection, and coating assessment in industrial asset inspection without scaffolding.
Primary use case: Magnetic-wheeled inspection robot from Helical Robotics capable of climbing vertical metal surfaces like tanks, ships, and bridges for NDT inspection.
Payload
23 kg
Specifications
Physical
Locomotion
wheeled (magnetic-surface climbing)
Manipulation
Payload
23 kg
Commercial
Availability
Available
Primary Use Case
Magnetic-wheeled inspection robot from Helical Robotics capable of climbing vertical metal surfaces like tanks, ships, and bridges for NDT inspection.
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