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OC Robotics is a robotics company founded 1997, based in United Kingdom, developing 1 robot primarily in the Industrial Arm category.
Snake-arm robots for confined and hazardous space operations
OC Robotics develops snake-arm robots, slender hyper-redundant manipulators with high degrees of freedom for navigating confined or hazardous spaces. The Explorer model, launched around 2009, features independently controlled joints, diameters down to 10 mm, payloads up to 20 kg, and supports tools like cameras, lasers, grippers, and sensors. Customers include aerospace (aircraft assembly), nuclear (decommissioning), security (counter-terrorism), and other sectors for inspection and maintenance. Based in UK.
Company facts
- HQ
- Bristol, United Kingdom
- Founded
- 1997 · 29 yrs
- Employees
- 17
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Trusted by
- GE Aviationgeaerospace.com ↗
Awards & recognition
- Queen's Award for Enterprise in Innovationemerald.com ↗
Milestones
Launched Explorer snake-arm robot product line
Raised venture capital
Press coverage
- GE Aviation acquires leading robotics manufacturer OC Robotics
GE Aerospace
- OC Robotics wins snake arm contract
NEI Magazine
- OC Robotics receives Queen's Award for Enterprise
Emerald Insight
- OC Robotics is launching its Explorer snake-arm robot product line
RobotShop Community
- Explorer
Robots Guide
Active products by OC Robotics
1 shown| # | Category | Key specs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Explorer | Industrial Arm | Reach 2.5 m·Payload 20 kg | 2009 | AA |
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