Clearpath Robotics

Clearpath RoboticsClearpath Roboticswww.clearpathrobotics.comClearpath Robotics builds reliable and easy-to-use unmanned vehicles to help organizations automate

their data collection needs in safety sensitive environments. Our robots are simple yet well-engineered systems that integrate powerful state-of-the-art technology and industry-leading support.

Clearpath Robotics

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KINGFISHERREMOTE BATHYMETRY SYSTEM

SIZE: 1.4m x 1.2m x 0.5mSPEED: 2 m/sPOWER: ElectricRUNTIME: 2-3 hrsRANGE: 350 m (Line of sight)

PAYLOAD OPTIONS:-SINGLE BEAM SONAR-MULTI-BEAM SONAR-SIDESCAN SONAR-ADCP

Technical Overview

Clearpath Robotics

• Scope of Work– To demonstrate cost effectiveness and safety of monitoring tailings ponds environments by use of

an Unmanned Surface Vehicle for bathymetric surveys in toxic environments

Clearpath Robotics

• Scope of Work– To demonstrate cost effectiveness and safety of monitoring tailings ponds environments by use of

an Unmanned Surface Vehicle for bathymetric surveys in toxic environments

Clearpath Robotics

INACCURATEDANGEROUSSLOW

NON-REPEATABLEEXPENSIVE

Clearpath RoboticsTailings Pond Storage Facilities

PAST vs. FUTURE

Clearpath Robotics

Measuring Volume (Old Way)– Unsafe– Unrepeatable

Measuring Volume (New Way with the Kingfisher)– Safe– Repeatable

WHICH WOULD YOU RATHER?

Clearpath Robotics• Level of readiness

– Three components to project• Information Gap

– The following knowledge gaps were identified :• The

• Suitability of Solution– Integrated data

Clearpath RoboticsBusiness Case Summary• Clearpath Robotics is a small-sized company (~10-15 employees)

– Acquisition– Extensive

• Project Impacts– For Clearpath Robotics- stuff– For sustainable resource development - stuff

Clearpath RoboticsCase StudyFaster, Cheaper, Safer•12 vs 300 man hours•89,000 data points•33% of the cost•Zero risk