BladeBUG unveils new robot

The latest BladeBUG robot, created for inspection and maintenance of wind turbines, is described as ‘more robust and agile than ever before’ with its waterproof covering protecting it from harsh elements.

A six-legged crawling robot, BladeBUG inspects and repairs wind turbine blades by waking on them, a task that currently requires human technicians to be exposed to hazardous conditions.

In development for a year, the latest BladeBUG is undergoing rigorous testing including being hung on a real blade, and testing of its body movement and walking gait. 

“We are really looking forward to showing our investors and the industry what we have achieved so far with the latest robot,” said Chris Cieslak, director and founder at BladeBUG. 

“The BladeBUG robot has been designed to reduce costly turbine shut downs for our wind energy clients. It’s important these projects operate as smoothly as possible as the UK focuses its energy supply on renewable resources. We know the new-look robot is going to demand a lot of attention and we look forward to introducing our supporters and investors to it over the coming months.”