Japanese general construction company, Sumitomo Mitsui Construction (SMCC), and engineering corporation, IHI, are working with Roborigger to design and develop the first autonomous tower crane. Roborigger’s load rotation control system is being used by SMCC to autonomously move and rotate loads. Utilising Roborigger’s load control technology has improved the safety and productivity of the tower
automation Archives - Roborigger
May 28, 2019
Multiplex improves site safety with Roborigger
Roborigger, an innovative lifting device that allows riggers and dogmen to control loads wirelessly from a safe distance, is now being used by construction giant Multiplex. The innovative automated product, developed by TENSA Equipment, is currently being used on Mutiplex’s latest project, the New Museum for Western Australia. The Roborigger device, the first of its
May 21, 2019
Roborigger production facility set up in Wangara, WA
We have continued on our commercialisation path for Roborigger by setting up a new production facility in Wangara. The production facility houses a team of 10 mechanical, mechatronics and industrial automation engineers. It is equipped with the capability and resources to build, assemble and test Roborigger line of products. The first production run of AR10,
January 8, 2019
Woodside to trial Roborigger on its onshore supply bases
Woodside has contracted TENSA Equipment to supply its newly released wireless load controlling system, Roborigger, for a 3-month trial at its onshore supply bases. Woodside’s contract came after TENSA successfully showcased Roborigger’s capabilities in a live demonstration to industry stakeholders last year. Attendees included companies in the mining and energy sectors including Woodside, BHP, Chevron and
December 19, 2018
Commercial use of Roborigger commenced on Perth CBD construction site
Roborigger, TENSA’s new wireless load orienting device commenced its first working day on a Multiplex’s construction site in Perth CBD this week. Multiplex has been supporting TENSA’s Roborigger development as an industry partner since 2017. “At Multiplex we are always seeking to identify safer ways of doing things, so it’s been a great opportunity for
November 22, 2018
TENSA’s new crane device, Roborigger, is ready to go on site
TENSA has demonstrated Roborigger to industry stakeholders including the WA regulators and the unit is now ready for use on site. We are preparing to deploy it on a major construction site in the Perth city within the next month. Units will also be made available for other customers to trial. Currently the 10t and 5t
November 14, 2018
TENSA’s Roborigger, showcased to industry stakeholders
TENSA has successfully conducted two live demonstrations of its newly released Roborigger, an automated load controlling device for cranes. The demonstration highlighted Roborigger’s features and showcased its lifting and rotation capabilities with actual crane operations namely, lifting and rotating a 20ft container to 90 and 180 degrees as well as lifting and rotating a tower
October 23, 2018
New crane device, Roborigger, will make work sites safer
Roborigger is working with Curtin University to develop a better control algorithm for our automated wireless lifting and rotation device. The industry-academia collaboration, which was made possible through a $30,000 Innovation Connections grant, aimed to develop a mathematical algorithm for determining the appropriate amount of torque needed by Roborigger’s motor under different conditions. Read more about the article here.
June 1, 2017
TENSA awarded NERA Innovation Voucher grant for Roborigger
TENSA is delighted to announce we have been awarded two innovation vouchers from National Energy Resources Australia (NERA). The NERA innovation vouchers were awarded for our Active Heave Compensated (AHC) Pedestal and soon to be launched Roborigger, two products which deliver innovative solutions to technical challenges faced by various companies in the oil and gas
May 1, 2017
Seeking development partners for Roborigger products
Tensa ROBORIGGER products are designed to allow the dangerous operations of orienting and landing lifted loads without the need for people to be in the vicinity of the load. There is an average of three fatalities per year in Australia as well as many injuries and near misses from crane accidents. ROBORIGGER solves this problem.
