MHI launches second-generation EX ROVR as ASCENT
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries completed development of its second-generation explosion-proof EX ROVR and launched the autonomous inspection robot under the ASCENT name.
Evidence notes
- IECEx and ATEX certification supports Zone 1 combustible-gas operation.
- The robot combines autonomous plant inspection with a six-degree-of-freedom manipulator.
- Visible, thermal, gas and audio sensing feed remote inspection records.
Company context
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries develops aerospace, defense, industrial and energy systems, including unmanned platforms and autonomous machinery.