DESCRIPTION
ABCR is a Cleaning-Robots from Bit Mapper. It is built for Cleaning, Inspection, Monitoring.
ABCR (Automated Gun Barrel Inspection and Cleaning Robot) is a cylindrical crawler from Bit Mapper that drives itself through large-calibre artillery barrels to clean and inspect them, replacing manual barrel cleaning by gun crews. The maker lists it for 155 mm, 130 mm, 125 mm, 105 mm and 76.2 mm systems, with both smooth and rifled bores. After the robot is inserted into the barrel, it mops the bore and uses its AI-assisted camera to find heavily fouled regions. It then degreases the barrel, sprays cleaning agent, brushes and mops, either through a pre-programmed sequence or with AI assistance, removing carbon deposits, copper fouling and combustion residue. A final pass mop-dries the bore and sprays lubricant oil to protect it against corrosion. In fully automatic mode it re-inspects and re-cleans any patches it finds still dirty. The modular robot uses high-torque motors, supports manual and automatic operation with live monitoring, and accepts flexible power supply options. Bit Mapper says the brushing system is patented in the USA and India. At Eurosatory 2024 the maker listed ABCR as TRL 10 and commercialised, and it has undergone more than 15 trials with the Indian Army.
FEATURES
- Crawls automatically through large-calibre gun barrels
- Calibres: 155 mm, 130 mm, 125 mm, 105 mm and 76.2 mm artillery systems
- Suitable for smooth and rifled barrels
- Removes carbon deposits, copper fouling and post-combustion residue
- Cleaning cycle: pre-cleaning inspection, degreasing, cleaning-agent spray, brushing, mopping, mop-drying, lubricant spray
- AI-powered vision camera localises uncleaned patches and triggers re-cleaning in fully automatic mode
- Pre-programmed cleaning sequence or AI-assisted cleaning
- Manual and automatic operation
- Live monitoring
- High-torque motors
- Modular, compact design
- upgradeable after deployment
- Flexible power supply options
- Requires fewer crew than manual cleaning
- Patented brushing action
- patents granted in the USA and India (maker)
- Indigenously designed, developed and manufactured in India (IDDM)
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Mobility | |
| Movement Type | Other |
|---|---|
| Environment | Inside 76.2-155 mm artillery and tank gun barrels |
| Actuators | High-torque electric motors |
| Sensing & Compute | |
| Sensors | AI-assisted vision camera |
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Mobility | |
| Movement Type | Other |
|---|---|
| Environment | Inside 76.2-155 mm artillery and tank gun barrels |
| Actuators | High-torque electric motors |
| Sensing & Compute | |
| Sensors | AI-assisted vision camera |
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the ABCR?
ABCR (Automated Gun Barrel Inspection and Cleaning Robot) is a cylindrical crawler from Bit Mapper that drives itself through large-calibre artillery barrels to clean and inspect them, replacing manual barrel cleaning by gun crews.
Who makes the ABCR?
The ABCR is made by Bit Mapper, a robotics company based in India.
How much does the ABCR cost?
Bit Mapper has not publicly announced pricing for the ABCR. You can enquire through RobotAIGeek for current pricing.
What is the ABCR used for?
The ABCR is designed for cleaning, inspection, monitoring, and remote. It is used in defence and government settings.
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