BladeBUG has revealed its new-look concept robot, which for the first time has been covered in an outer shell.
The waterproof covering, which protects it from harsh elements when carrying out essential inspection and maintenance of wind turbines, according to BladeBUG.
A six-legged crawling robot, the BladeBUG robot inspects and repairs turbine blades by walking 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.
BladeBUG founder and director Chris Cieslak said: “We are really looking forward to showing our investors and the industry what we have achieved so far with the latest robot.
“The BladeBUG has, until now, appeared to be exposed to the elements without an outer casing to protect it.
“That has all changed with our latest model, which is more versatile and robust than ever before.
“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.”