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Description

SKIPPER is a surface robot designed for mapping and visual inspection in drinking water supply pipelines. It features a dedicated navigation lidar for obstacle avoidance and maintaining course throughout pipelines. The robot can be equipped with multiple cameras and lighting for autonomous operation, with additional equipment available on request such as BLK Arc or sonar/DVL systems. It also comes in an inflatable float version to facilitate access through manholes.

About the Company

PILGRIM TECHNOLOGY

Pilgrim Technology is a specialized industrial inspection company that designs, develops, and manufactures robotic and drone solutions for critical sectors like Oil & Gas, maritime, offshore, renew...

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Core Information

Serving industries
Maritime Surface
Name
SKIPPER
Product status
In Production
Model
SKIPPER

Platform & Hull

Hull form
Monohull
Hull materials
HDPE/Plastic
Payload mounts
Deck rail

Propulsion & Power

Propulsion type
Electric
Propulsor type
Propeller
Battery chemistry
Li-ion (NMC/NCA)
Power outputs
12V

Payload & Interfaces

Data interfaces
Ethernet
Supported payload types
Cameras (RGB) LiDAR Side-scan sonar Water quality sensors Other

Autonomy & Control

Control modes
Waypoint missions Autonomous station-keeping
Autonomy features
Obstacle avoidance Return-to-home Loss-of-link failsafe
GCS type
Laptop/PC
APIs/SDKs
REST API

Navigation & Sensing

GNSS systems
GPS
RTK/PPK support
None
Heading reference
MEMS IMU
IMU grade
Industrial
AIS support
None
Camera types
RGB
Sonar support
None
Lidar support

Communications & Link

Command/link types
Wi‑Fi
Antenna options
Omni
Encrypted links
Video downlink

Environmental & Operations

Ingress protection
IP67
Corrosion protection
Stainless hardware
Water type
Freshwater
Launch & recovery
Shore/beach Hand launch
Transport method
Carry/Man-portable

Compliance & Safety

Standards compliance
Other
Safety features
E-stop Kill switch Strobe/Navigation lights Auto return-to-home

Computing & Software

Mission software OS
Windows
Data logging
Onboard SSD
Data formats
CSV
Firmware update method
OTA

Logistics & Support

Training options
On-site
Support channels
Email
Documentation
User manual API docs
Spares available

Commercial

Availability status
Available
Price note
price on request