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Reach X Advanced Intervention System (AIS)

Model RX7-AIS, RX5-AIS

All-electric dual-manipulator intervention system for expeditionary underwater vehicles, enabling cut, grab, recover and disarm tasks from observation ROVs.

Description

The Reach X Advanced Intervention System pairs two Reach X manipulators to give a standard observation ROV human-like intervention and inspection capability, including cut, grab, recover and disarm tasks. The RX7-AIS is described as the world's most compact, versatile and power-dense 6DoF manipulator system for expeditionary underwater vehicles. It was designed in consultation with operators in the military diving community, and Reach X was developed in collaboration with US and AUS DoD.

Key features

  • RX7-AIS: dual RX-7 arms; RX5-AIS: dual RX-5 arms
  • All-electric, with collision avoidance and collision-aware path planning
  • Intelligent end-effector control, 3D visualisation and telemetry
  • Integrated wrist camera and CommandPod controllers
  • Rated depth 300 MSW / 980 ft

Applications

Intervention from observation-class ROVs, including military and special recovery operations.

Specifications

Functions7 (RX7-AIS) / 5 (RX5-AIS)
Reach470 mm / 18.5 in (RX7-AIS); 365 mm / 14.4 in (RX5-AIS)
Lift Capacity6 kg / 13.2 lb
Grab Force25 kg / 55 lb
Wrist Rotation Torque6 Nm / 53 lb-in
Voltage24 - 30V
Power (Nominal)360 W (RX7-AIS); 240 W (RX5-AIS)
COMSEthernet
Rated Depth300 MSW / 980 ft

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