The Snake Robot is a Research robot developed by Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, launched 2015.
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Overview
Snake Robot is a research robot manufactured by Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, first introduced in 2015. Hyper redundant snake robot
At a glance
- Built for military, search/rescue and medical
- Used across military, medical and search and rescue
- Programmed through remote controlled
- Public API for integration
- Compatible with ROS
- Certified to ISO 10218 1 and ISO/TS 15066
Buyer decision signals
Viability
Snake robot deployed after Mexico City earthquake
Price
Published figures are build cost or program budget, not a purchase price
Availability
Specifications
Category: Research- Payload
- 5 kg
- Reach
- 850 mm
- Speed
- 1 m/s
- Weight
- 20.6 kg
- Launch year
- 2015
- Price
- Research platform
- Status
- active
Published figures are build cost or program budget, not a purchase price
Detailed specifications
What it is built for4
- Applications
- surgical assistance,security patrol,package delivery
- Sub Category
- hyper-redundant snake robot
- Procedure Types
- removal of a tumour,cardiac cauterization,internal suturing
- Industries Served
- military,medical,search and rescue
Movement & precision3
- Dof
- 4
- Max Speed M S
- 1
- Repeatability Mm
- 0.03
Controls & integration9
- Sensor Suite
- camera,microphone,sensors along the body
- Api Available
- true
- Ros Compatible
- true
- Setup Time Hours
- 2
- Compatible Vision
- Universal Robots UR+ vision cameras,Realsense D415,Zivid 3D
- Software Platform
- PolyScope
- Training Required
- basic_<1day
- Compatible Grippers
- Robotiq 2F-85,OnRobot RG2,Schunk PG70
- Programming Interface
- teach pendant,drag and drop,code python,code ros
Safety & certification3
- Force Limiting
- true
- Operating Temp
- 0–50°C
- Safety Certification
- ISO 10218-1,ISO/TS 15066,CE,UL 1740
Buying & support8
- Price Tier
- 20-40K
- Pricing Model
- purchase
- Model Variants
- HARP,CardioARM,USAR robot
- Warranty Years
- 1
- Lead Time Weeks
- 2
- Deployment Count
- 50000
- Availability Status
- research-only
- Countries Available
- North America,Europe,Asia Pacific,South America,Middle East,Africa
Who runs it· deployment evidence
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Add a deployment →Company milestones
- 2017DeploymentSnake robot deployed after Mexico City earthquake
- —MilestoneTechnion snake robot presented for rescue use
- —DeploymentTested by Israel Defense Forces
Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Snake Robot?
- The Snake Robot is developed by Technion – Israel Institute of Technology.
- What type of robot is the Snake Robot?
- The Snake Robot is a Research robot made by Technion – Israel Institute of Technology.
- How much does the Snake Robot cost?
- Pricing for the Snake Robot is not publicly listed — contact Technion – Israel Institute of Technology for a quote.
- When was the Snake Robot launched?
- The Snake Robot was launched in 2015.
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