Versatrax

A mobile robot with a base that is a tracked wheel, supporting metallic extensions including an arm with a gripper attachment, and a vertical column with a camera.
The Versatrax goes where you don't want to. Photo: Inuktun

Versatrax 450 TTC is a mobile robot designed for hazardous environments. It allows users to locate, inspect, and safely remove dangerous materials from any site faster than by conventional means.

Creator

Inuktun

(Originally developed by Inuktun, acquired by Eddyfi Technologies.)

Year
2012
Country
Canada 🇨🇦
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Close-up of the robots open gripper hand. A glowing camera is in wrist.
A camera on its gripper gives a close-up view of objects. Photo: Inuktun

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Did you know?

Versatrax's manipulator arm can help the robot go over taller obstacles; its creators call that trick "pole vaulting."

The robots strong metal gripper holds a copper tube.
This hand doesn't lose its grip. Photo: Inuktun

History

The Versatrax 450 TTC evolved from the Versatrax crawler series created by Inuktun. The 450 model was specifically designed for unmanned exploration of tunnels. It's since become a popular system for users who need to inspect, handle, and safely remove dangerous materials. In 2019, Eddyfi Technologies, a company specialized in advanced non-destructive testing technologies and based in Quebec, Canada, acquired Inuktun.

The control system for the robot involves buttons, joysticks and knobs.
Driving the robot is like playing Atari. Photo: Inuktun

Specs

Overview

Equipped with forward- and rear-facing LED lights. Robot, tether reel, and controller integrated into Pelican cases.

Status

Ongoing

Year

2012

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Width
37 cm
Height
27.2 cm (stowed)
Length
50.7 cm
Weight
59 kg (standard vehicle)
Speed
0.55 km/h (max)
Sensors

Two color cameras (one pan-tilt-zoom for 360° views and one for manipulator arm close-ups).

Actuators

Nine DC motors

Degrees of Freedom (DoF)
6 (Crawler vehicle: 2 DoF; Arm: 4 DoF)
Materials

Aluminum and stainless steel.

Compute

Custom computing and control system.

Software

Proprietary OS and control software.

Power

110-V to 220-V AC standard power supply to power robot and controller.

Cost
$139,000 (including vehicle, cameras, manipulator arm, LED lights, power supply, controller, tether cable, and cases)