Starting out with a focus on improving the safety of lineworkers, our first prototype was a semi-autonomous robot designed to climb and drill wooden utility poles during the electrical line installation process.

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The device consists of a three-wheel system which wraps around a pole to climb, and forms a platform on which tools can be mounted. On the platform, a 180-degree track positions a drill angularly, enabling through holes to be drilled at any angle while ensuring safety, accuracy, and efficiency.