SR-01 - Teleoperated Rope-Climbing System

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.

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SR-01 in canopy
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Pilot-stageUnit weight class
RapidSetup workflow
Hot-swapBattery system
Low latencyControl target
Business Outcomes

What it changes about running your operation.

Lower
Climbers required for high canopy cuts

Reduce climber exposure

More
Revenue from jobs previously declined

Say yes to more jobs

$300
Per week after free trial

Pilot evaluation

How It Works

Four steps. No climber in the canopy.

STEP 01

Rig

Your crew throws a standard arborist line over the target limb - the same rigging process you use today.

STEP 02

Attach

Clip SR-01 onto the line from the ground and hand control to your ground operator via the controller - no climbing required.

STEP 03

Operate

Your arborist operates SR-01 from the ground via a controller - controlling movement, positioning, and every cut in real time.

STEP 04

Retrieve

Your operator brings SR-01 back down via the ground controller. Unclip, repack, and move to the next position or the next job.

Hardware Architecture

Mechanics, control, sensing, and failsafe.

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Rope Grip
Rope Grip

Self-centring mechanical capture

Designed for stable engagement on arborist lines under variable canopy loading.

Ground Controller

Live command and telemetry

Live RGB feed, load cell telemetry, and tool engagement from the ground.

Ground controller
Ground controller
Sensor Stack

Multiple camera viewpoints and sensor telemetry

Redundant visual coverage with live telemetry to support stable teleoperation and state awareness.

Failsafe

Mechanical arrest on power-interrupt

No free-fall mode; field-weather readiness is under validation.

Full Specifications

Technical profile by category.

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Safety Architecture

Risk controls designed for canopy operations.

MechanicalRope-arrest failsafe, software-independent
Field-safeUnit weight class
WeatherField readiness in validation
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
ISA certified + climbing cert
On-site onboarding, 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.

Phase 03
Production Terms

Pilot participants get first-mover pricing.

Technical FAQ

Questions from the people who'll actually run it.

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Early pilot cohort - limited slots

Ready to run SR-01 on a real job?

Two days free. On your sites. Our team on-site. No hard sell. No contract.