The Guardian S is a Security robot developed by Sarcos (United States), launched 2017, listed at $60,000 USD (unverified).
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Overview
Guardian S is a versatile snake robot capable of traversing challenging terrain to inspect industrial facilities and hazardous environments. It can slither, roll over, and even slide its magnetized body straight up a metal door, sending data from its cameras and sensors back to a remote operator. Its design is ruggedized for both indoor and outdoor operation, capable of transmitting two-way video, audio, and sensor data to remote operators.
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Deployments
U.S. Navy
Viability
Rebrand to Palladyne AI
Price
purchase
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Availability
Certifications & autonomy
Specifications
Category: Security- Payload
- 90 kg
- Speed
- 0.61 m/s
- Weight
- 68 kg
- IP rating
- IP65
- Battery
- 2 h
- Autonomy
- teleoperated
- Launch year
- 2017
- Price
- $60,000 USD
- Status
- active
Aggregated from public sources — unverified
Company profile
- Funding raised
- $45.7M
- Founded
- 1983
Detailed specifications
Motion & kinematics1
- Dof
- 32
Sensors1
- Sensor Suite
- full suite of sensors, visual and sensor-based inspections, 3D mapping, gas detection, task-specific sensors[1][3][4]
Compute1
- Ros Compatible
- true
Safety & certifications1
- Safety Certification
- IP65
Other29
- Arm Class
- small_payload
- Industries
- public_safety,mining,oil_gas,infrastructure,maritime,power_generation,petrochemical
- Price Tier
- 40-80K
- Applications
- visual_inspection
- Sub Category
- full-body powered exoskeleton
- Api Available
- true
- Auto Charging
- true
- Datasheet Url
- Preview PDF online
- Max Speed M S
- 0.61
- Pricing Model
- purchase
- Fleet Software
- Sarcos Command Center
- Price Currency
- USD
- Company Country
- US
- Navigation Type
- vision
- Procedure Types
- visual inspection,surveillance,hazmat detection,gas detection,3D mapping
- 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
- optional payload platform with tripod mount adapter,tether hook
- Price On Request
- false
- Walking Speed Ms
- 0.61
- Youtube Video Id
- VqnmdsShguw
- Compatible Vision
- five 4K high resolution cameras and a thermal-imaging camera[4]
- Industries Served
- public_safety,mining,oil_gas,infrastructure,maritime,power_generation,petrochemical
- Software Platform
- Sarcos Cloud
- Training Required
- advanced_>5days
- Iot Cloud Platform
- Sarcos Command Center
- Availability Status
- available
- Primary Applications
- visual_inspection
- Programming Interface
- proprietary_app
- Additional Information
- Notable Customer Deployments: Deployed in 5+ military bases for logistics and heavy lifting trials; integrated with DARPA's EHPA program.,Unique Capabilities: Full-body exoskeleton with 32 degrees of freedom; bimanual coordination for complex assembly tasks; transparent force feedback with 0.1 N resolution; adaptive support from 10-100% torque assistance.,Awards/Partnerships: Developed by Sarcos Robotics (founded by Dr. Stephen Jacobsen); acquired by Raytheon Technologies in 2015; DARPA collaboration.,Software Ecosystem: Sarcos Cloud for remote fleet management (planned).,Competitive Differentiators: Higher payload (90 kg) and longer runtime vs some competitors; full-body vs lower-body focus of Ekso Bionics; hydraulic actuation vs passive support of Honda Bodyweight Support.,Known Limitations: 2-hour battery runtime (8 hours for SXT variant); high price point ($100K-$150K); heavy (68 kg); limited to industrial/military applications primarily.,Financing Options: Not specified; likely contact for details.
Who runs it· deployment evidence
1 on record · none maker-verified yet. Each links to its source — open it and judge.
- U.S. Navy· United Statessource ↗
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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 S?
- The Guardian S is developed by Sarcos, based in United States.
- What type of robot is the Guardian S?
- The Guardian S is a Security robot made by Sarcos.
- How much does the Guardian S cost?
- The Guardian S is listed at $60,000 USD in the Robolist catalogue, but this figure is unverified and not confirmed by Sarcos — contact them for a quote.
- When was the Guardian S launched?
- The Guardian S was launched in 2017.
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