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Xron ST climbing a vertical pipe
Compact NDT Crawler Robot

Xron ST

An ultra-compact, high-maneuverability NDT crawler robot for inspection of complex surfaces and dense piping. Magnetic wheels and a multi-joint body let it traverse extreme curvatures in any orientation, vertical, overhead, around 8″ pipes, delivering UT, EMAT, PAUT and visual inspection where access has always been the limit.

Battery
100 min
Speed
25 in/s
Weight
3.7 kg
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Built for the Unreachable

Engineered for confined spaces and low-clearance environments, where size, weight, and maneuverability decide what's actually inspectable.

Magnetic Wheels

120 kgf adhesion to ferromagnetic surfaces

Pipes Down to 8″

Adapts to curvatures and 30° turns

25 in/s Travel

Triple the speed of prior generation

Quad Camera System

Front stereo, gimbal 4K, probe, rear

LiDAR-SLAM

3D spatial awareness & return-to-home

100 min Battery

Untethered UT, EMAT, DFT and visual

Couplant Delivery

Onboard 50 to 150 mL, quick-connect

High-Temp Surfaces

UT/EMAT sensor surface up to 100°C

Xron ST on a horizontal pipe

170 × 360 × 150 mm

A footprint that fits where inspectors can't.

Mobility

Adhere. Climb. Inspect.

Magnetic wheels deliver high-strength adhesion to ferromagnetic surfaces, enabling reliable travel on coated and high-temperature materials. Combined with a multi-joint body, Xron ST traverses extreme curvatures in any orientation, including verticals, inverts, and tight bends, while maintaining stable operation.

  • 120 kgf magnetic attachment force on bare wheels
  • Coated-wheel option for delicate or finished surfaces
  • Operates through coatings up to 2 mm
  • 30° angle turning, navigates dense piping networks

8″

Min pipe Ø

120 kgf

Adhesion

100°C

Surface rating

Xron ST on a vertical pipe
Operator with Xron ST controller showing live feed
Real-time Operation

See Every Angle. Control Every Detail.

Four onboard cameras stream simultaneously to the operator's remote, front stereo, a 4K full-color night-vision gimbal, probe-view, and rear navigation. 2,500-lumen adjustable lighting makes low-light environments inspectable without repositioning.

Quad Live Video

Probe, RealSense, Rear, Gimbal, four simultaneous HD streams.

360° Gimbal Control

Inspect every detail without repositioning the robot.

Live Thickness Graph

Instant UT readings with on-screen graph visualization.

3D Point-Cloud Nav

Real-time SLAM visualization with return-to-home.

Modular NDT Payloads

One Platform. Every Test You Need.

Sensor packages are fully modular, UT, EMAT, DFT, and PAUT configurations all run on the same crawler platform with quick-connect couplant and transducer.

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01

UT, Ultrasonic Testing

Untethered single-point UT with onboard couplant delivery, up to 1 mm coating.

02

EMAT

Electromagnetic acoustic transducer, couplant-free measurement through 2 mm coatings.

03

PAUT

Phased array UT, tethered to gauge, 30 m max range. Through 1 mm coatings.

04

DFT & Visual

Dry film thickness and high-resolution visual inspection (GVI/CVI) with stereo flaw sizing.

Software Ecosystem

From Inspection to Final Report, in One Workflow

Xron ST is supported by AveSoft, a proprietary platform for real-time robot operation, data capture, and post-inspection analysis. Designed for both field operators and inspectors, it delivers intuitive control, live visualization, and streamlined reporting.

  • Smart data capture & tagging on the live 3D model
  • Each capture stores 4 images, graph data, environmental info
  • Post-processed flaw sizing with machine vision
  • On-the-spot reports, no data transfer required
Explore AveSoft

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Live
PROBE
REC ●
REAR · NAV
REALSENSE · DEPTH
GIMBAL · 4K UHD
PAN −12°TILT +07°ZOOM 1.4×
UT THICKNESS11.42 mm
Platform Comparison

Xron ST vs Xron Mars

Choose the configuration that matches your access strategy. ST is optimized for ground deployment; Mars is purpose-built as a Marsupial UAV crawler.

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Xron ST

Flagship
  • Battery lifeUp to 100 min
  • LiDARLocation tagging · Asset digitization
  • Top cameraGimbal 4K UHD
  • Travel speed3× prior generation
  • Lighting2,500 lm adjustable
  • Couplant & TransducerQuick-connect

Marsupial UAV crawler

Xron Mars

Compact
  • DeploymentMarsupial UAV
  • Optimized forAir-deployed inspection
  • Form factorLighter / smaller
  • NDTUT / Visual
  • Best forElevated, hard-to-reach assets
  • StatusCompanion platform

Full Specifications

Reference data sheet for engineering and procurement teams.

Dimensions & Battery

170 mm × 360 mm × 150 mm

Base weight 3.7 kg · Battery 100 min

NDT Payload
EMAT / UT / DFT / PAUT (PAUT tethered to gauge, limited to 30 m) · Visual · 3D
Temperature Rating

Ambient: 45 °C

UT sensor surface: 100 °C · EMAT sensor surface: 100 °C

Surface Coating Thickness

Crawler attachment: 2 mm

UT reading: 1 mm · EMAT reading: 2 mm · PAUT reading: 1 mm

Visual & Camera

Front: RGB stereo (depth, flaw sizing) · 2,500 lm adjustable

Top: 3-axis gimbal · 4K full-color night vision (GVI/CVI) · 2,000 lm

Probe: Low-light HDR (CVI) · 2,000 lm

Rear: Low-light HDR (GVI/CVI · navigation)

AveSoft & SLAM

Intelligent reporting system · NDT advanced reporting · Visualization

Post-processed flaw sizing with machine vision & distance detection

LiDAR-SLAM with return-to-home · Data for Digital Twin

Features

Low-profile · Adapts to curvatures and pipes down to 8″

30° angle turning · 25 in/s travel speed

Untethered UT, EMAT, DFT and visual

Couplant capacity 50 to 150 mL

120 kgf magnetic attachment force (bare wheels) · coated-wheel option for delicate surfaces

Ready to Deploy Xron ST?

Speak with our engineering team about your inspection scope, asset geometry, and payload requirements.

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