THE TAUROB OPERATOR.

The power of interacting with equipment.

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Revolutionizing industrial operations.

The Operator robot is setting a new standard in the Energy industry.
It can be remotely controlled or be completely autonomous in interacting with industrial machinery like valves and dial gauges, lifting and transporting heavy components up to 75 kg and inspecting through different sensors like LIDAR system, thermal camera, 360° view and microphone.

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High-temperature resilience and heavy lifting.

Engineered to withstand extreme environmental conditions of up to 60°C, the Taurob Operator’s high-performance arm can also lift an incredible 75 kg.
Its robust end-effector delivers torque of up to 150 Nm and a gripping force of more than 100 N.

Arm with 5 DOF

It lifts up to 75 kg

Gripping force 100N

Max. torque ~150Nm

Certified robot for broad application in the energy industry.

Elevated efficiency of your operations with a robot boasting both ATEX and IECEx certifications. With options for remote control or full autonomy, the Taurob Operator is a versatile solution. Beyond equipment manipulation, it can also perform inspection and data collection tasks, featuring advanced sensors such as LIDAR, thermal and depth cameras, as well as 360° visibility and audio capture capabilities.

Combined knowledge in collaboration with:

An industry game-changer.

The Operator sets a new benchmark in the industry by seamlessly interacting with industrial machinery, effortlessly handling valves, dial-gauges, and other heavy-duty tasks. Furthermore, the Operator boasts impressive strength, by lifting and transporting heavy components weighing up to 75 kg.

Specifications.

General
Dimensions1200 x 600 x 800 mm
Weight 145 kg
Speed0,45 m/sec
BatteryRunning 4 h
Charging 4 h
Sensors
Camera4x 2K for 360º view
1x 4K in arm
Navigation 2x 3D LIDAR
AudioMicrophone
GasDräger X-am 8000
Safety
ATEX / IECExZone 1
Monitoring SIL2, PL-D Onboard
Safety Controller
Environment
Climate-20º C to +60º C
IP67
SurfaceGrated Floors
Concrete, Grass
Gravel, Sand
Ramps
Stairs (up to 45º)
Arm
Arm length5 DOF
1400 mm perpendicular
1800 mm vertical
End EffectorGripping force over 100 N
Max. torque ~150 Nm
Able to handle customized tools
Max. LiftingUp to 75 kg in near field
Up to 30 kg outstretched
Site requirements
Connection3G/4G or WiFi
Power100 – 240 VAC
50/60 Hz max 1.3 A
Purging gasNitrogen
Teleoperation
First Eyes on Scene
Fast Incident Response
Manual Inspection
Spill Monitoring
Site Surveying
Autonomous inspection
Mapping and Teach-in of POIs
Data Gathering Missions
Anomaly Detection
Obstacle Detection
Level Change / Stair Climbing
Data acquisition
4K Photos
4K Videos
Audio Clips
Point Clouds
Gas Sensor Data
Data processing
In Cloud or on Edge (local server)
API for Client System integration
3rd party apps: Dial Gauges, etc.
360º Videos
Street-view

Specs subject to change.

Use cases.

■ Level 1 Maintenance
■ Gas detection
■ Site surveying
■ Corrosion detection
■ Dial-gauge reading
■ Valve manipulation
■ Fill level reading
■ Pump noise analysis
■ Fan belt sound analysis
■ Emergency response

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The ARGOS Joint Industry Project.

Our development partners:

Taurob was born.

Taurob has been founded in 2010 by Matthias Biegl and Lukas Silberbauer with the aim of developing robots for fire departments. Since then, the company has expanded into various other fields, like Civil Defence, CBRN Detection, Police, Academia and the Oil & Gas industry.

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The world’s first ATEX Certified robot.

With the Taurob Tacker, the company has expanded into various other fields, like Civil Defense, CBRN Detection, Police, Academia and the Oil & Gas industry, with the birth of the first´s inspection robot, the Taurob Tracker.

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The ARGOS Challenge winners.

In 2017, Taurob won the TOTAL sponsored “ARGOS Challenge” together with research partners which allowed the company to create the world´s first fully autonomous inspection robot for Oil & Gas.

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Dietsmann joins Taurob.

To further ignite the service and expertise in the preventive inspection of industrial sites, in April 2019, Taurob sealed a cooperation agreement with Dietsmann, a leading industrial Operation & Maintenance specialist with a strong position in the energy industries.

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The Taurob Inspector.

Thanks to its precision sensors, the Inspector gathers data with unprecedented versatility and objectivity, exceeding a human operator in many ways. It takes ultra-high-definition photos and videos, records sounds, detects gas leaks through thermography and oversees its environment with a 3D LIDAR scanner.

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The Taurob Gasfinder.

The Gasfinder is the first specialized gas leak detection robot, a reliable and fast tool to identify even the smallest gas leaks. Its technology support operators to identify and monitor gas leaks earlier and apply corrective measures and maintenance efforts to reduce emissions.

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The Taurob Operator.

The Operator robot is setting a new standard in the industry. Sharing most of the Inspector and Gasfinder movement agility and inspection specs, it furthermore enables robotic, autonomous interaction with industrial machinery like manipulating valves and dials, lifting and transport heavy components up to 50Kg.

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    Industry Leading Safety Concept

    Industry best practice hazard and risk analysis performed with clients and certification bodies.


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    Software agnostic

    Taurob’s flexible API connects directly to a client’s digital twin or seamlessly integrates 3rd party software.


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    Long arm.

    Thanks to its three joint long arm, the robot possesses a unique advantage - being able to inspect POIs that were designed for a human perspective.


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    Battery efficiency.

    The Inspector performs missions of up to 2 uninterrupted hours and recharges in only 1,5 hours to its full capacity.


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    Stair climbing.

    The Inspector climbs and descends stairs of up to 45° inclination in order to perform missions on multiple levels.


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    Ready and reliable.

    We are committed to designing, developing and long-term testing in order to achieve maximum availability in the field.


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    ATEX certified.

    The robot is intrinsically safe and fulfils requirements to function in the harshest environments.

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    Supported by a leader.

    Supported by the expertise of Dietsmann, the leading independent Operation & Maintenance specialist for continuous-production plants in the energy industry.


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