Copperstone Technologies designs and manufactures HELIX amphibious robots equipped with screw-drive propulsion systems for remote environmental monitoring and tailings management in hazardous terrains. These robots enable efficient data collection in challenging locations, reducing labor costs and enhancing safety by minimizing human exposure to dangerous conditions.
Funding
$1.9M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Environmental monitoring and tailings management in hazardous terrains often require personnel to enter dangerous environments, increasing safety risks and labor costs. Traditional methods may also be limited in their ability to access hard-to-reach locations, hindering efficient data collection.
Solution
Copperstone Technologies designs and manufactures HELIX series amphibious robots equipped with patented screw-drive propulsion systems, enabling remote data collection and monitoring in challenging environments. These robots can traverse various terrains, including mud, snow, ice, and water, accessing areas previously inaccessible to traditional equipment. By minimizing human exposure to hazardous conditions and reducing the need for extensive safety planning, HELIX robots enhance safety and lower operational costs. The HELIX platform supports a range of payloads for water characterization, sensor installation, and subsurface investigations, providing a versatile solution for environmental and industrial monitoring.
Target Audience
The primary customers are industrial clients in mining, environmental services, and related sectors who require remote monitoring and data collection in hazardous or difficult-to-access locations, such as mine tailings facilities and water storage ponds.
Features
- Patented screw-drive propulsion system for traversing mud, tailings, snow, ice, and water
- Amphibious design for seamless transition between land and water
- Remote and autonomous operation capabilities via HELIX Dash software
- Modular application with customizable plugin layouts for monitoring, control, and visualization
- Electric operation for zero emissions and intrinsic safety
- Heavy payload capacity for water and mud sampling, geotechnical measurements, and sensor deployment
- Real-time data recording for offline analysis