Robotic Climber

Serpent Robotics

A compact tree-care robotics platform designed around the risks, labor shortage, and emissions pressures facing arborists. The project frames a climbing robot as a safer way to inspect and work in tree canopies while reducing dependence on gas-heavy equipment.

01

Tree Care Problem

The portfolio frames Serpent around arborist shortages, physical risk, OSHA regulation, and a gas-and-oil-heavy industry that needs safer tools.

  • Tree and vertical terrain focus
  • Robust field-use mindset
  • Mechanism-led design challenge

02

Field Context

Outdoor testing and tree-climbing imagery show the robot in the environment it is meant to serve, not just as a studio render.

  • Gripper and contact design
  • Actuator placement and packaging
  • Frame stiffness and service access

03

System Breakdown

The mechanism is communicated as a set of visible subsystems: clamp, chassis, electric pulley system, sensor suite, and battery.

  • Clear mechanism hierarchy
  • Exposed functional components
  • Visual identity for field testing

04

Prototype Hardware

Physical prototypes document the transition from CAD and bench work into a field-ready climbing test platform.

  • Outdoor test documentation
  • Failure-driven iteration
  • Motion and stability review

05

Design Direction

The story balances engineering clarity with brand identity, using orange structural elements and exposed mechanisms to make the robot readable.

  • CAD exploded view
  • Control architecture
  • Performance metrics