Maintenance without stopping the process.
One robotic platform for inspection, cleaning, sludge mapping and ultrasonic floor scanning — built for maintenance companies working with water, oil, hydrocarbon and industrial tanks.
Tank maintenance can mean taking the process offline.
- Production or process interruption
- Tank draining and preparation
- Large maintenance crews
- Confined-space procedures
- Additional safety requirements
- Significant downtime costs
Paragonix builds the robotic technology to make that possible in suitable applications.
Inspection
Remote visual inspection of tanks and underwater structures.
Sludge Mapping
Measurement and mapping of accumulated sludge distribution and depth.
Cleaning
Remote sludge and sediment removal, including micro-dredging.
Floor Scanning
Ultrasonic thickness data collection from tank floors, in operation where the application permits.
Built for the companies that perform maintenance.
Paragonix works with companies providing industrial inspection, cleaning and maintenance services. You use the robotic system as part of your own service operation.
You deliver the service.
We build the technology.
Built for demanding environments.
Water Tanks
Water supply, storage and fire-water tanks.
Oil & Hydrocarbon
Storage tanks and related industrial infrastructure.
Industrial Tanks
Where remote access can reduce maintenance requirements.
Cooling Towers & Basins
Inspection and cleaning in industrial water environments.
Reduce shutdowns. Reduce human entry.
Downtime
Reduce the need to take assets out of operation for suitable maintenance tasks.
Personnel exposure
Perform work remotely where robotic access is technically feasible.
Maintenance frequency
Make recurring inspection and maintenance more practical as regulatory requirements increase.
Paragonix has worked in the submersible ROV field since deploying its first cleaning and inspection system at Cleveland Water in 1999. Since then, we have cleaned — or sold and trained others to clean — hundreds of tanks worldwide.
In 26 years, our equipment has never failed to complete a project, interfered with plant operation, or caused a water-quality issue.
Have a tank maintenance challenge?
Tell us about the application. We'll tell you whether robotics is the right fit.
One platform. Four functions. Fully scalable.
A robotic system built for multiple maintenance tasks — inspection, cleaning, sludge mapping and ultrasonic floor scanning — as a single function or a combination of all four, scaled to your specification and access requirements.
Designed around a tool carrier.
The platform is built around a tool carrier, with each configuration focused on a different mission orientation. The primary design consideration is the ability to enter a tank's common access ports and manways.
End-user requirements vary. Our design focuses on your primary need, with attachments that adapt to unique environments — the combinations are almost immeasurable.
Inspection — remote visual access
The robot provides remote visual access to tanks and underwater structures, letting the operator inspect areas that are difficult or hazardous to reach conventionally.
Cleaning — robotic sludge removal
Configured for remote sludge and sediment removal, including our micro-dredging methodology.
Sludge Mapping — know what's inside the tank
The system measures and maps accumulated sludge to establish its distribution and depth.
Floor Scanning — ultrasonic thickness
Collects ultrasonic thickness data from tank floors while the tank remains in operation, where the application permits.
The mission sequence.
Configured to your access and mission.
| Robot dimensions | Variable to specification, scaled around your access hatches — 18", 24", 30", 36" and Unlimited Class. |
| Weight | 30 kg to 500 kg depending on configuration. |
| Operating depth | Standard 30 m. |
| Operating temperature | Up to 45 °C. |
| Tank compatibility | Flat floors with slopes not exceeding 15%. |
| Cable length | Up to 150 m, customizable to 200 m. |
| Camera & actuator | Various camera systems with gripper arms, to client specification. |
| Cleaning capacity | Pump flow 200 – 4000 lpm; intake widths 200 mm to 4 m. |
| Sludge handling | < 2.5" solids; sand and slurry at ~7% solids flow. |
| Ultrasonic system | SRUT, PAUT and single-probe submersible-rated options. |
| Communication | Analog, RS485. |
| Power | 3-phase 380 – 500 VAC, 50/60 Hz, designed for the destination country. Generator-ready. |
| Control system | Hard-wired analog for ease of service in remote locations. |
Every build starts with your application.
Tell us the tank, the access and the task. We'll define the right configuration.
Robotics for tanks and industrial water environments.
Wherever remote access can reduce shutdowns and human entry, the platform adapts to the environment.
Water supply, storage and fire-water.
Water supply tanks
Inspection, sludge mapping, cleaning and floor scanning.
Fire-water tanks
Maintenance of fire-water storage infrastructure without unnecessary shutdowns.
Water reservoirs
Remote inspection and maintenance applications.
Storage infrastructure, remotely maintained.
Hydrocarbon storage
Robotic maintenance for oil and petroleum storage infrastructure. EX-rated robotic systems can be built for specific clients.
Tank floor inspection
Remote visual and ultrasonic inspection capabilities.
Sludge management
Remote mapping and removal of accumulated material.
Cooling towers, lagoons and basins.
Cooling towers
Robotic inspection and cleaning.
Lagoons & basins
Remote inspection, mapping and cleaning.
Other industrial tanks
If your application involves a difficult tank environment, discuss it with Paragonix.
Not sure if your tank is a fit?
Describe the environment. We'll tell you what's technically feasible.
Build your own robotic maintenance capability.
Paragonix supplies the robotic technology. Your company operates the equipment and delivers the maintenance service.
Add a capability your competitors can't easily match.
- Expand your service portfolio — offer robotic inspection, cleaning, sludge mapping and ultrasonic measurement.
- Reduce shutdown requirements — perform suitable maintenance without taking the entire asset offline.
- Reduce personnel exposure — move demanding tasks from physical entry toward remote operation where technically possible.
- One platform, multiple services — use the same robotic system across many customer applications.
The full system — and everything around it.
Robotic system
A complete robotic platform configured for your applications.
Application engineering
Technical planning around your intended use.
Build & commissioning
Construction and preparation of the system.
Training — four levels
Basic Operator, Advanced Operator, Supervisor, and Robotic Maintenance.
Spare parts
Parts and maintenance support.
Technical support
Ongoing assistance with the robotic system.
Six steps to an operating capability.
Ready to add robotics to your maintenance business?
Start with the application. We'll scope the system with you.
Robots in real maintenance applications.
Documented deployments across water, hydrocarbon and industrial environments worldwide.
Where the technology has been used.
Cleveland Water
Miami-Dade Water
SABESP — São Paulo Water
DRS Diver Services
A-Hak
Lubrizol
Validate Industrial Services
How each project is documented.
Have a similar application?
Tell us about your tank and we'll walk you through comparable work.
Paragonix robotic systems in the field.
Organizations operating our robotic systems, organized by country.
- ProtectAll Services
- US Submergent
- A-Hak
- DRS Divers Services
- ASP Engineering Services
- Validate Industrial Services
- Each reference links to its project or case study where available.
Join them.
Add robotic maintenance to your operation.
We build robots for industrial maintenance.
Paragonix Tek develops and builds robotic systems for companies operating in demanding inspection and maintenance environments.
From commercial diving to robotic ROV.
The dangers of commercial diving in tanks and confined spaces — and the inherent problem of a human working inside potable water — drove an imaginative alternative.
Paragonix has worked in the submersible ROV field since deploying its first cleaning and inspection system at Cleveland Water in 1999. In the 26 years since, our equipment has never failed to complete a project, interfered with plant operation, or caused a water-quality issue.
Engineering-led, application-first.
Engineering
Development and configuration of robotic systems.
Manufacturing
Building and preparing robotic equipment.
Application development
Adapting the system to demanding industrial applications.
Training
Preparing customer personnel to operate and maintain the equipment.
Support
Parts and technical assistance throughout the system's operating life.
See the robot in operation.
Quasset — Netherlands.
Robotic validation partner.
Discuss your application.
Tell us about your project. Provide as much detail as you can and we'll assess whether robotics is the right fit.
What happens next
We review the application, confirm technical feasibility, and respond with next steps and questions.
Who this is for
Industrial inspection, cleaning and maintenance companies looking to operate robotic systems as part of their own service.
Direct
Application received
Thanks — we'll review the details and get back to you with next steps.