CEE ECHO™ Used on Copperstone Technologies’ Remarkable HELIX Robot

Canadian robotics firm Copperstone Technologies developed an unusual “all terrain” mining survey vehicle using a type of Archimedes Screw propulsion. The HELIX robot is able to traverse dry land, wet tailings, and water thanks to its four independent screws. HELIX can provide survey data in areas that might be inaccessible to manned or unmanned boats. As a result of CEE’s extensive experience in mine surveying and exceptional shallow water surveying performance, Copperstone chose the dual frequency CEE ECHO™ to provide bathymetry survey capability on board HELIX. The 33/200kHz transducer can even be raised and lowered for tricky terrain. Curious Fact: Modern day propellers on ships can all trace their origins to the type of screw technology used on the HELIX robot. To learn more, read the CASE HISTORY HERE.