The SR-01. Built for the canopy. Controlled from the ground.
SR-01 is a teleoperated rope-climbing system for commercial arborist crews. Rig from the ground, operate with live video and telemetry, and keep people out of the highest-risk canopy positions.
Arrest geometry engages mechanically on power loss to prevent free-fall.
System transitions to safe hold and crews execute retrieval protocol.
Standard exclusion zones and controlled retrieval procedures apply.
Field demos are active, and case studies are published as they are cleared.
Weather readiness is under validation; field guidance is provided in pilot documentation.
How It Compares
What changes when SR-01 is on your crew.
Category
Traditional climber
With SR-01
High canopy access
Climber ascends to position
SR-01 climbs the rope
Setup time
Extended rigging + gear
Rapid setup workflow
Climber exposure
High canopy
Climber stays on ground
Jobs per week
Limited by fatigue
More - crew finishes sharper
Higher-risk jobs
Often declined
Biddable - crew stays on ground
Operator skill
Experienced arborist or climber
On-site onboarding for a ground operator
Documentation
Manual records
On-board telemetry, automatic
What arborists are saying
From the people who do this work.
"Looking very much forward to see what you all are able to accomplish. I don't want to appear overly eager but having buried two friends in this industry and many others nearly so, I know this is a device that is long overdue."
- Erik Sveum - ISA Board Certified Master Arborist, Utility Specialist, and TCIA CTSP
"Urban forestry (tree work) is hazardous work and doing that work, climbing trees, is constantly figuring out how to get the job done while mitigating hazards from a very exposed position aloft in the tree."
- Peter Fixler - Paul W. Meyer Chief Arborist of the Morris Arboretum of University of Pennsylvania
Pilot Pricing
Start free, then continue weekly.
Free
First 2 days
Run SR-01 on real work with no contract.
$300
Per week after that
Continue, pause, or cancel any week.
Every pilot includes
Dedicated Serpent crew for setup support
On-site crew training
Productivity and safety metrics tracked
Direct engineering team access
Priority access to production units
Full safety documentation package for your internal review.
Phase 01
Free Trial
Run SR-01 on 2 days of real work. Measure it.
Phase 02
Weekly Pilot ($300/wk)
Continue, cancel any week. Serpent team stays reachable.