The SQUID is a Industrial Arm developed by HiBot (Japan). Key specifications: controller Arduino, programming code python.
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Overview
Industrial Boiler Inspection System by hibot, designed for inspecting industrial boilers and monitoring pipe thickness to prevent corrosion.
At a glance
- Built for pipe inspection
- Used across automotive, electronics and food beverage
- Rated for operation at 高温かつ有害ガスが発生する環境下で稼働
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Viability
Most Recent Funding Deal
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Specifications
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Company profile
- Founded
- 2004
Detailed specifications
What it is built for2
- Industries
- automotive,electronics,food beverage,pharmaceutical,metal fabrication,plastics,logistics,aerospace,general manufacturing,other
- Applications
- pipe inspection
Movement & precision1
- Dof
- 18
Safety & certification1
- Operating Temp
- 高温かつ有害ガスが発生する環境下で稼働
Buying & support5
- Price Tier
- 40-80K
- Datasheet Url
- Preview PDF online
- Price Currency
- USD
- Price On Request
- true
- Availability Status
- available
Other details20
- Length
- up to 45m
- 構成
- センサーモジュール/リールモジュール/ポンプユニット
- Power Supply
- AC 100V/240V
- 提供形態
- 点検サービス(現場条件に応じてご提案)
- 検査対象
- 産業用ボイラーのヒーティングコイル(水管内部)
- 測定方式
- 超音波(UT)センサーによる360度全周の肉厚測定
- 走行性能
- 最大45mの水管を走行可能/45度までの曲がりに対応
- データ管理
- クラウドプラットフォーム「HiBox」と連携
- 測定ピッチ
- 5mmピッチで連続測定/2Dカラーマップ表示
- Acceptable Bends
- from 1D R45
- Inspection Pitch
- from 5mm
- Inspection Speed
- up to 100mm/s
- Numbers Of Channels
- 24
- Header Internal Diameter
- 179.9mm ~ 185mm
- Maximum Inspection Distance
- 40m
- Pipe Length For Robot Entrance
- up to 400mm
- Internal Diameter Of Water Pipe
- 50mm~ 68.2mm(*2, *3)
- Resolution Of Circumferential Direction
- 15˚
- Internal Diameter Of Pipe For Robot Entrance
- min. 102.3mm (*1)
- Distance Between Robot Entrance And Water Pipe
- 125mm ~ 2320mm
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Company milestones
- Dec 2025FundingMost Recent Funding Deal
- 2004MilestoneCompany Founded
- —LaunchSnake Robot Technology Development
- —MilestoneHiBot official Expliner product video published
- —MilestoneExpliner described as a high-voltage power-line inspection robot
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the SQUID?
- The SQUID is developed by HiBot, based in Japan.
- What type of robot is the SQUID?
- The SQUID is a Industrial Arm made by HiBot.
- How much does the SQUID cost?
- Pricing for the SQUID is not publicly listed — contact HiBot for a quote.
- What are the key specifications of the SQUID?
- Key specifications of the SQUID: controller Arduino, programming code python.
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