The Guardian GT is a Exoskeleton developed by Sarcos (United States), launched 2017, listed at $48,000 USD (unverified).
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Overview
The Guardian GT is a large-scale industrial exoskeleton that provides both dexterity and strength, allowing an operator to lift and move heavy objects with little effort. It has two highly dexterous arms mounted on a track base and can be used to dismantle and clear debris, perform search-and-rescue missions, contain and transport hazardous waste, and repair damaged structures.
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Viability
Rebrand to Palladyne AI
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Specifications
Category: Exoskeleton- Payload
- 4.55 kg
- Reach
- 1,219 mm
- Speed
- 0.5 m/s
- Weight
- 8 kg
- Battery
- 12 h
- Autonomy
- teleoperated
- Launch year
- 2017
- Price
- $48,000 USD
- Status
- active
Unverified — no source on record
Company profile
- Funding raised
- $45.7M
- Founded
- 1983
Detailed specifications
Motion & kinematics2
- Dof
- 32
- Arm Dof
- 24
Sensors1
- Sensor Suite
- camera feeds,pitch & roll indicators,robot avatar,HD immersive experience
Compute1
- Ros Compatible
- false
Safety & certifications1
- Safety Certification
- CE
Other29
- Arm Class
- small_payload
- Industries
- public_safety,mining,oil_gas,infrastructure,maritime,power_generation,petrochemical
- Price Tier
- 40-80K
- Applications
- heavy lifting,welding,joining,fabricate,grind,safe structure demolition,assemble,palletize,depalletize
- Sub Category
- remote visual inspection robot
- Api Available
- true
- Datasheet Url
- Preview PDF online
- Max Speed M S
- 0.5
- Pricing Model
- purchase
- Arm Payload Kg
- 90
- Fleet Software
- Sarcos Command Center
- Model Variants
- Guardian SXT,Guardian 2.0,Guardian 3.0
- Price Currency
- USD
- Company Country
- US
- Navigation Type
- vision
- Procedure Types
- heavy lifting,welding and joining,dismantle and clear debris,search-and-rescue missions,contain and transport hazardous waste,repair damaged structures
- Deployment Notes
- Used in public safety (SWAT, EOD, HAZMAT, fire, disaster recovery), mining, oil & gas, infrastructure inspections, maritime, power generation, petrochemical, and more.
- Mounting Options
- track or wheeled base
- Price On Request
- false
- Walking Speed Ms
- 1.78
- Youtube Video Id
- we18ahVF07E
- Compatible Vision
- 4x stereo camera pairs
- Industries Served
- nuclear decommissioning,heavy equipment,nuclear/hydro,disaster recovery,maritime,construction,manufacturing
- Software Platform
- Sarcos Command Center
- Iot Cloud Platform
- Sarcos Command Center
- Availability Status
- available
- Countries Available
- US,Europe,Asia
- Primary Applications
- visual_inspection
- Additional Information
- Demo model sold as-is at discounted price of $48,000 USD.,Specifically designed for remote visual inspection in hazardous environments (SWAT, EOD, HAZMAT, fire, disaster recovery).,Man-portable, slim form factor (fits through 7-inch/17.8 cm openings).,Supports cloud computing via Sarcos Command Center for robot control, data gathering, and analysis.,Asset management features: trace, track, robot location and health.,Authorization and authentication for robotic control and sensor data access.,Mission management: setup, execution, and post-operation review.,Data collection, storage, and analysis tools included.,Capable of climbing vertical ferromagnetic surfaces (due to magnetic tracks).,Teleoperated (not autonomous); safe teleoperation from remote locations.,Suitable for both commercial/industrial and defense/public safety applications.,Listed under 'Clearance Items', 'Robot', 'Robot Equipment', 'Visual Inspection' categories on Absolute NDT's site.
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Company milestones
- 2024MilestoneRebrand to Palladyne AI
- 2023DeploymentGuardian S deployed on a ship for foreign object inspection
- 2023MilestoneStrategic pivot to AI/ML software
- 2021AwardIEEE RAS Product Innovation Award
- 2021PartnershipT-Mobile 5G partnership
- 2020LaunchGuardian XO unveiling
- 2018FundingSeries B financing
- 2017LaunchGuardian GT unveiled
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Guardian GT?
- The Guardian GT is developed by Sarcos, based in United States.
- What type of robot is the Guardian GT?
- The Guardian GT is a Exoskeleton made by Sarcos.
- How much does the Guardian GT cost?
- The Guardian GT is listed at $48,000 USD in the Robolist catalogue, but this figure is unverified and not confirmed by Sarcos — contact them for a quote.
- When was the Guardian GT launched?
- The Guardian GT was launched in 2017.
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