MHI Completes Development of Second-Generation “EX ROVR” Explosion-Proof Plant Inspection Robot

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), working in collaboration with ENEOS Corporation(Note1), has completed development of a second-generation “EX ROVR,” a plant inspection robot with explosion-proof features(Note2), by utilizing remote maintenance technology for nuclear power plants. Realization of a practically viable model has been achieved after successful verification of the robot’s explosion-proof capability, incorporation of a manipulator, development of requisite software, and completion of demonstration testing of the first unit. The new robot will be launched into the market this month under the commercial name “ASCENT.”