CubeMars RI80 motors power Crest Robotics' Gorilla MK1 in Transgrid trials
Crest Robotics developed Gorilla MK1 for transmission-line work; the robot uses four CubeMars RI80 V2.0 motors and was trialled by Transgrid.
Why it matters
Transgrid's Gorilla MK1 uses CubeMars RI80 motors in a bogie chassis designed to travel along high-voltage lines and cross cable hardware.
Evidence notes
- Crest Robotics developed Gorilla MK1, while Transgrid took delivery of two units for trials with its maintenance partner Zinfra.
- Four CubeMars RI80 V2.0 frameless motors drive the robot's bogie chassis for travel on transmission conductors.
- The field configuration was designed to climb inclines and move equipment along high-voltage lines while keeping workers off the conductor.
Company context
CubeMars is the robotics power-system brand operated by Nanchang Kude Intelligent Technology, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nanchang Sanrui Intelligent Technology.