Robot model
EXTRM
Ross Robotics' EXTRM is a modular autonomous ground robot for 24/7 inspection and monitoring of high-voltage assets, including inside live HVDC valve halls,…
- Manufacturer
- Ross Robotics
- Form factor
- amr
- Maturity
- research
- Lifecycle
- active
- Website
- ross-robotics.co.uk ↗
The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies EXTRM, a amr by Ross Robotics (research). 1 source back the record.
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Overview
Ross Robotics' EXTRM is a modular autonomous ground robot for 24/7 inspection and monitoring of high-voltage assets, including inside live HVDC valve halls, using optical, IR-thermographic, audio, UV, and environmental sensors feeding an AI-assisted data suite.
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- research(Lab-stage only; no commercial or public deployment reported.)
- Sources on file
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Key facts
Form factor
Sensor suite
Autonomy level
Use case
Specs
Class
Sensors
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Autonomy: verified vs claimed
- What it actually does
- Autonomous
Pricing
No verified price is on record for EXTRM. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
EXTRM on the deployment map
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Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 24, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Safety record
No incidents on record for EXTRM.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (1)
Common questions
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-22
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-22
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: research
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: amr
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for EXTRM.Recent coverage
EXTRM in third-party press
Attention vs reality over time
Media mentions per month (area) against verified deployment events (dots). A press spike over a flat deployment line is the hype gap, drawn over time.
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning EXTRM from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
SSEN robot deployed in Scotland to check converter stations - Solar Power Portal
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300K GBP funding boost for innovation projects to deliver a network for net zero
SSEN Transmission awards Ross Robotics 300K GBP for EXTRM MK4.1 (named Haggis) to monitor and inspect high-voltage transmission infrastructure.
Say hello to Haggis the robot - as named by Keith primary pupils - Grampian Online
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Ross Robotics: Autonomous Inspection for HVDC and High-Voltage Infrastructure
Ross Robotics develops the EXTRM autonomous robotic platform for 24/7 inspection of HVDC valve halls, switching stations, and substations.
From Chernobyl to chicken farms: Ross Robotics a model for innovation
Rouse Partners profiles Ross Robotics founder Philip Norman and the EXTRM modular robot platform, deployed in Chernobyl nuclear decommissioning and chicken farming.
Designing nature-inspired components for modular robotics platform - The Robot Report
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/ross-robotics-extrm.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/4791e355-8ef5-48e7-aeb2-072d00259eba
- Revision history: /models/ross-robotics-extrm/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Video
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Reality vs attention
EXTRM draws attention at the 82nd percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among AMRs.
6-month trend
Analysis
Thin deployment record; scale validation still in progress.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Aug 17, 2026