4G connectivityYes
Automated equipment inspectionYes
Automated inspectionYes
Automated inspection sequencesYes
Autonomous navigationYes
Autonomous return to shelter/chargingSupported
AvailabilityCommercially available
Minimum order: 3 inspection robots
Minimum service contract: 3 years
Battery capacityNot publicly disclosed
Camera systemPan-tilt platform
Charging timeNot publicly disclosed
Designed for industrial environmentsYes
Detection distanceUp to 50 m
Detection pointsPre-programmed inspection locations
Detection principleLaser absorption spectroscopy
Detection technologyLaser-based methane detection
DimensionsNot publicly disclosed
Drive systemWheeled mobile platform
Gas-leak alarm generationYes
Hazardous-area monitoringYes
Infrared cameraYes
Infrared inspectionYes
Inspection data collectionYes
Inspection data transmissionYes
Leak alertYes
Leak detectionRemote/non-contact
ManufacturerSMP Robotics Systems Corp.
ModelArgus S6.3 / S6.3 Autonomous Gas Leak Detection Robot
Multiple inspection pointsYes
NationalityUSA
Obstacle avoidanceYes / autonomous navigation capability
Operating temperatureNot publicly disclosed
OperationAutonomous inspection
Outdoor operationYes
Payload capacityNot publicly disclosed
Pre-programmed inspection routes/pointsYes
Primary applicationAutonomous industrial gas-leak inspection
Primary target gasMethane
Release year2019
Remote monitoringYes
Remote operator communicationYes
Robot typeAutonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) / Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV)
Routine repetitive inspectionYes
Target industryOil & gas / petrochemical
Video-guided laser targetingYes
Visible-light cameraYes
Visual inspectionYes
Weather protection/IP ratingNot publicly disclosed for S6.3
WeightNot publicly disclosed
About the S6.3 Oil & Gas Inspection Robot
S6.3 is designed for autonomous industrial inspection in oil and gas facilities. It autonomously navigates to pre-programmed inspection points around industrial equipment, uses visible and infrared cameras for visual monitoring, and employs a remote laser-based methane detector to identify potential gas leaks from distances of up to 50 meters. The robot can automatically inspect multiple hazardous locations, perform routine and repetitive inspection tasks, collect inspection data, and send alerts to operators when a potential gas leak is detected.
Typical applications: Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Energy & Utilities, Mining & Metals, Construction, Inspections.
ManufacturerSMP Robotics Systems Corp.Robot model · No. 8