NOV's drill equipment systems are highly automated today with automatic and remote operated tools to perform pipe
handing and drilling. The automation includes both individual machines and machines running in cooperation to
perform sequences of operations. However, there are still needs for interaction manually.
These are challenging tasks requiring research to replace manual handling and improve safety of operations and
operators at same precision and speed.
The project aims to realize a Drill floor Robotic System (DRS) for handling operations that today must be done
manually at a high risk for exposed personnel. The innovation in DRS comprises one or more mobile robots with end-
effectors capable of automating manual handling operations. The system will be developed to fit on a typical drilling
rig.