About the
Clarifying Climber Robot

Clarifying Technologies is proud to offer the Clarifying Climber - a revolutionary, new remote controlled (R/C) robot. The Climber easily scales many smooth and uneven vertical surfaces – wall board, plaster, brick, cinder block, and siding are negotiable for this versatile robot. It can even go across sturdy ceilings if placed there first – although it can transition from a horizontal (ground) surface to a vertical one, and back, it can not go from a vertical to an inverted surface or directly around corners unassisted.

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Operating the Climber is as simple as driving an R/C car. Simply use the handset's joystick to go forward, backward, and turn/rotate. A slider control sets the amount of attraction to the surface - weaker for easy surfaces and stronger for challenging ones.

Unlike other robots, Climber does not use suction cups to adhere and climb; instead, it uses patented VRAM technology from Vortex HC, LLC (formerly Avionic Instruments) to pull itself to surfaces (US and international patents apply). By combining the VRAM with a versatile multi-wheeled posi-traction drive train, the robot can travel and maneuver on horizontal, vertical, and even inverted surfaces with ease. The nature of the vortex effect also makes it forgiving of changing surface types.

The VRAM and drive train were designed to be powerful enough to handle an extra 1 lb. (0.45 kg) or more of payload (depending on mission profile), so you can transport additional devices, such as video cameras and transmitters.

The included rechargeable lithium polymer battery pack powers the Climber for approximately 45-60 minutes of combined travel and station-keeping with its (optional) video camera and transmitter payload. Longer mission times can be obtained by simply adding additional battery packs (which do count against the payload allowance).

The Climber robot is both compact and lightweight.

The remote controller, batteries, charger, and spare components come included.

All these features make the Climber extremely useful for various tasks, such as:

• Routine inspection of buildings, ships, containers, and hard-to-reach places

• Inspection of hazardous areas, such as nuclear containment domes

• Transport of small items to hard-to-reach or hazardous locations

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Static Attractor

Clarifying Technologies also offers another device based on the principles used in the Climber robot - a vortex-powered multi-surface attachment device called the Static Attractor. It will hold nearly a pound of weight (0.4 kg) on practically any surface for up to 40 minutes. Simply place it against the surface, flick the switch and it holds tightly.

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