OC Robotics
OC Robotics, a Bristol company founded in 1997, designed snake-arm robots that reach into confined spaces such as engine interiors. GE Aviation bought it in 2017.
It no longer trades independently: its robots are used within GE Aerospace's on-wing support teams for cleaning, inspecting and repairing GEnx and CFM56 engines. The robots are hardware; the AI that analyses the images they capture is developed by GE Aerospace with Waygate Technologies.
No verified deployments yet
OC Robotics is profiled in the companies register, but no deployment has been verified against published evidence. Records are added as evidence is reviewed and graded.
Products & Solutions
3 productsSeries II X125 Snake-Arm Robot
Hyper-redundant snake-arm robotic system for internal aircraft and engine inspection and maintenance in confined spaces that cannot be accessed by conventional tools, entering through small access points to reach remote inspection targets.
Many aircraft structures and engine internal components are inaccessible with conventional inspection tools without significant disassembly. Snake-arm robots enter through small access panels to conduct inspection and limited intervention in confined spaces.
- Hyper-redundant multi-joint snake-arm design
- Access through small entry points to confined spaces
- Camera and sensor payload delivery capability
- Controlled tip positioning for inspection and intervention
Technical specifications (1)
- X125 payload diameter specification
RANDE (Robotic Access to Nacelle and Duct Environments)
Robotic inspection system developed for the US Air Force Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) for accessing and inspecting engine nacelle and duct environments on military aircraft without engine removal.
Military aircraft engine nacelle and duct inspection requires engine removal in current practice, resulting in significant cost and downtime. RANDE enables in-place inspection through the engine intake without removal.
- Engine nacelle and duct environment access
- In-place inspection without engine removal
- US Air Force AFRL programme
- Snake-arm robot platform adaptation for military application
JetSnake
Compact snake-arm robotic inspection system specifically configured for commercial jet engine internal inspection, designed to access gas path components through borescope ports without engine disassembly.
Commercial jet engine internal inspections are limited by the reach and manoeuvrability of conventional borescope equipment. JetSnake extends reach into areas normally inaccessible without significant strip-down.
- Commercial jet engine gas path access
- Entry via standard borescope access ports
- Extended reach beyond conventional borescope limits
- Camera and NDT sensor payload
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