Taurob · working robot
Taurob Inspector
A tracked, explosion-proof inspection robot that drives itself on rounds through oil, gas and chemical plants, climbing stairs and using a long camera arm, thermal and gas cameras and lidar to spot leaks and faults. The current V8 version weighs 92 kg and runs about 4 hours per charge; prototypes date from early 2018.
- Price
- —Not published
- Height
- 73 cmTaller than 40%
- Weight
- 92 kgHeavier than 56%
- Payload
- —Not published
- Speed
- 1.6 km/hFaster than 5%
- Battery
- 4 hRuns longer than 14%
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Why it matters
Described as the first autonomous robot certified for ATEX Zone 1 explosive atmospheres to work on an offshore gas platform (TotalEnergies K5 field, 2020).
Real-world use
First offshore trial in August 2020 on TotalEnergies' K5 gas platform off the Netherlands; two Inspectors then began a 12-month trial at the Shetland Gas Plant in November 2020 (Offshore Engineer, 2021).
Timeline
- Released
- 2021
Maker
TaurobCompanyHow it stacks up
Against other working & field robots that publish the figure. Pick a measure.
Taurob Inspector is taller than 40% of the 72 other working & field robots that publish a height. Bars show the 7 closest in date.
Taurob Inspector is heavier than 56% of the 75 other working & field robots that publish a weight. Bars show the 7 closest in date.
Taurob Inspector is faster than 5% of the 86 other working & field robots that publish a speed. Bars show the 7 closest in date.
Taurob Inspector runs longer than 14% of the 86 other working & field robots that publish a battery. Bars show the 7 closest in date.
Not published by the maker: payload, joints, price.
Public attention
A hidden gem: a recent robot with full published specs that gets little attention so far.
- 140 views of its Wikipedia article in the last 90 days (Taurob Inspector)
- No recent press stories listed yet
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What’s inside
No component details published yet.
- Movement
- Tracks
From the maker
Taurob Inspector is the only machine from Taurob in the atlas.
Made, sold and where
No production or sales figures published yet.
- Price
- Not published
- How to get one
- No official buying page found
Sources
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