COTSBot
Built by Queensland University of Technology
The COTSBot is a Warehouse AMR developed by Queensland University of Technology. Key specifications: type other, payload 30 kg, weight 30 kg, navigation other.
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Overview
The COTSBot finds and eradicates crown-of-thorns starfish using a neural network to identify the starfish and injects bile salts to kill it, helping to protect the Great Barrier Reef.
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RangerBot recognized by Good Design Awards
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Specifications
Category: Warehouse AMR- Type
- other
- Payload
- 30 kg
- Weight
- 30 kg
- Navigation
- other
- Safety cert.
- none
- Battery type
- other
- Maturity
- prototype
- Pricing model
- unknown
Company profile
- Founded
- 1988
Detailed specifications
Other3
- Height Mm
- 1400
- Procedure Types
- Autonomous detection and lethal injection of crown-of-thorns starfish using bile salts[1][2][3]
- Deployment Notes
- Underwent sea trials in Moreton Bay; designed as first responder for eradication, with divers following; transitioned to RangerBot for broader use, but widespread deployment not occurred[1][2][5][6]
Company milestones
- 2018AwardRangerBot recognized by Good Design Awards
- 2017DeploymentRangerBot introduced to reef operations
- 2017PartnershipQUT and Google partnership highlighted
- 2017DeploymentRangerBot field testing on the Great Barrier Reef
- 2016DeploymentFirst sea trials of COTSbot
- 2016MilestoneCOTSbot designed for Great Barrier Reef trials
- 2016MilestoneScale-up and funding partners sought
- 1988MilestoneUniversity status granted
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the COTSBot?
- The COTSBot is developed by Queensland University of Technology.
- What type of robot is the COTSBot?
- The COTSBot is a Warehouse AMR made by Queensland University of Technology.
- How much does the COTSBot cost?
- Pricing for the COTSBot is not publicly listed — contact Queensland University of Technology for a quote.
- What are the key specifications of the COTSBot?
- Key specifications of the COTSBot: type other, payload 30 kg, weight 30 kg, navigation other, safety cert. none.
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