Platform and mobility
DrivetrainDual-track skid-steer, low-ground-pressure tracked base
Footprint (stowed)Width <=0.70 m x length <=1.10 m x height <=0.50 m (target)
MassCurb ~40 kg, maximum gross ~52 kg with a full bin (target)
Patrol speedGoverned <0.45 m/s (<1 mph) in all modes
Ground pressure<=7 kPa at max gross, target <=5 kPa, to protect the litter pack
Motion limitsAcceleration <=0.3 m/s2, jerk <=1.0 m/s3, reduced turn rate near birds
Power and runtime
Battery~1.8-2.0 kWh LFP pack, 48 V class (target)
Active patrol endurance>=3 h on a charge within the working state-of-charge window (target)
RechargeTo 80% in <=90 min, with opportunistic top-ups for effectively continuous duty (target)
ChargingAutonomous return-to-dock, >=99% first-attempt docking target in dust and darkness
Operating duty>=80% of a 24 h day operating, balance for recharge and drop-off (target)
Carcass handling
ManipulatorLow-profile telescoping arm, conforming grapple gripper, rake draw-assist
Lateral reach~0.8 m per side at litter level to recover under-line carcasses
Carcass range40 g day-old chick to ~3.5 kg market broiler, heavy-end design average 2.8 kg
Sealed bin~30 L usable, auto-empties at ~12 kg payload or volume-full, leak-proof and odor-filtered
Pickup success>=97% robot-only within three attempts under good conditions (target)
Grip welfare guardForce-limited grip with slip detection, <=50 kPa contact-pressure cap on a live body (target)
Perception and AI
Sensor suiteRGB-D depth camera, 2D/3D LiDAR, long-wave thermal, near-IR illumination, mmWave radar
ComputeOn-robot NVIDIA Orin-class module, detection runs fully offline
Lighting rangeFull performance from full-house lighting down to 0 lux blackout (target)
Dust toleranceTargets maintained to ~5 mg/m3, graceful degradation to the ~11 mg/m3 worst case
Detection recallSingle-pass >=85%, cumulative across passes >=95% (target)
Pickup precision>=99% carcass-vs-object precision target, live-bird grasp design-zero
Navigation and coverage
MappingAutonomous SLAM, persistent per-barn map with a dynamic line-clearance layer
LocalizationSparse fiducials every 10-20 m anchor longitudinal position in the long tunnel
Coverage>=99% of accessible floor per sweep, >=2 full-floor patrols per day baseline
Sweep cadenceTarget full mortality sweep <=2 h, against ~12-24 h manual
Obstacle detectionDetects chick-sized and fast lateral movers, yields and stops rather than contacts
Safe-stop distanceBounded <=0.30 m at 0.45 m/s (target)
Environment and build
Operating temperatureFull performance across 15-35 C ambient
Humidity30-90% RH non-condensing, covering the barn band
Ammonia and corrosionContinuous NH3 to ~25 ppm spikes, conformal-coated electronics, resistant materials
IngressIP66 operating baseline, IP69K on wash-critical subsystems
AcousticSelf-imposed cap <=65 dB(A) at 1 m, at or below typical ventilation ambient (target)
CleaningCompatible with standard poultry-house disinfectants, deep clean fits the between-flock window
Software, connectivity, and app
AppNative iOS and Android plus a responsive web console on one backend
ConnectivityBarn Wi-Fi with cellular fallback, full autonomy and logging through a total outage
ReportingDaily mortality count in absolute birds plus spatial heatmap and trends
Data retentionMortality and event records retained >=49 days on the robot, longer in the backend
Access controlRole-based access with MFA and SSO, plus a documented API
UpdatesSigned over-the-air updates with A/B partitions and automatic rollback
Safety and compliance
Mobile-robot safetyDesigned to ISO 3691-4:2023 and ANSI/RIA R15.08
Functional safetyISO 13849-1, PLd personnel detection, ISO 13850 emergency stop
Market accessTargeting CE Declaration of Conformity, EMC per EN 61000-6-2/-6-4 and FCC Part 15
Welfare programsBuilt to satisfy NCC Broiler Welfare Guidelines and GAP 5-Step
Live-bird handlingZero live-bird mishandling target, enforced by the confirmation guardrail
