Subsurface Intelligence

Persistent Exploration for High-Consequence Environments

MELKIN replaces hazardous manual entry with the Hybrid Aerial & Ground Explorer System (HAGES). We capture survey-grade 3D geometry in the world's most dangerous, GPS-denied spaces.

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The Problem

The Inspection Gap

Lethal & Expensive

Manual Entry is Failing

Confined space and underground operations cost lives annually. Mandated safety protocols, rescue standby teams, and massive asset downtime push traditional inspection costs above $122,000 per event. As a result, critical infrastructure operates dangerously below required compliance frequencies.

The Technical Wall

Single-Mode Robotics Fall Short

Standalone drones are agile but hit an endurance limit at 150 meters. Standalone rovers have the battery capacity to travel deep underground but suffer severe capability loss over rough terrain and cannot inspect vertical stopes. The industry requires a persistent, integrated solution.

The Solution

HAGES Architecture

A fully integrated, multi-modal robotic network engineered to shatter the endurance wall. The rover acts as a mobile base, transporting the UAV deep into the hazard zone for repeated, high-value sorties.

Ground Mobility Segment

Ground Segment

A tracked crawler base built for uneven terrain and rocky inverts. It transports the aerial asset, houses the primary computing payload, and carries a massive 24V energy reserve.

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Aerial Mapping Segment

Aerial Segment

An industrial quadcopter modified for turbulent underground airflows. It utilizes SLAM autonomy to navigate, avoid obstacles, and map complex vertical geometries without GPS.

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Mid-Mission Recharge System

Mid-Mission Recharge

The core breakthrough. The UAV autonomously lands on the rover, locks into place, and wirelessly recharges its batteries before launching deeper into the environment.

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Decision Velocity

From Point Clouds to Actionable Engineering

We do not just capture raw data. HAGES utilizes Emesent Aura processing to convert field geometry into survey-grade 3D Digital Twins, accelerating the engineering timeline.

By eliminating the need for scaffolding, gas clearance, and manual video transcription, MELKIN converts prolonged operational uncertainty into immediate, millimetric precision. We deliver structural assessments, drift calculations, and annotated defect maps.

72%
Cost Reduction Per Event
48h
Data Turnaround Time
0
Personnel Exposed to Hazards
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Deployment Zones

Targeting the Red Zone

HAGES is deployed exclusively into sectors where the consequence of failure is extreme, but manual access is prohibitively expensive or lethal.

Underground Mining

Mapping complex stopes, active headings, and ore passes without exposing miners to ground falls or explosive gases.

Municipal Sewer & Civil

Zero-entry intelligence for large-diameter mains. Eliminating the need for confined space rescue teams and protecting CapEx budgets.

Rail & Transit Tunnels

Maximizing the brief 0200-0500 maintenance window. Rapid, linear SLAM mapping of trackbed and crown geometry.

Industrial Vessels & Utilities

Navigating asbestos, high temperatures, and oxygen-deficient tanks to ensure structural integrity and compliance.
Deployment Ready

Transition from Data to Decisions

HAGES is delivered as a turnkey service model. We handle the hardware, the deployment, and the data processing. You receive the engineering roadmap.

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