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Blackweaver.

A low-slung, tracked autonomous platform engineered for traction, endurance, and perception in deep winter. Built to clear, sense, and map — then hand the data back to the fleet.

In field trials Gen 1 · 2026 Designed in Ontario
Blackweaver BW-1 — annotated side-profile schematic
FIG. BW-1 · SIDE PROFILE · SCALE 1:18Annotated subsystems

Specifications

ConfigurationTracked UGV, all-terrain
Dimensions (L×W×H)2.84 × 1.52 × 1.30 m
Curb mass540 kg
Clearing width1.40 m
DriveDual electric, 18 kW peak
Top transit speed12 km/h
Gradeability30° / 58%
Energy14.4 kWh swappable pack
Endurance6.5 h nominal
Operating floor−30 °C
Ingress ratingIP67 sealed bays
ConnectivityLTE / 5G · Wi-Fi 6 · V2X

Capabilities

Autonomous clearing

Plans and executes coverage of defined work zones — lots, paths, aprons — with safe-stop and remote supervision.

All-condition mobility

Tracked drive and low centre of mass hold traction on ice, packed snow, and grade where wheels slip.

Continuous mapping

Builds and updates a centimetre-grade 3D map of every site it works, every time it works it.

Modular front end

Auger, brush, or blade modules swap in minutes — the same platform, retasked across seasons.

Sensor Package

Eleven sensors. One fused model of the world.

Rotating LiDAR

128-channel, 120 m range, snow-rejection filtering.

4D Imaging radar

Front + rear, 200 m, velocity-resolved through whiteout.

Thermal cameras

Dual-band, 360° heat-signature coverage for people and animals.

RGB array

Six cameras, HDR, surround visual confirmation and logging.

RTK-GNSS + IMU

Centimetre positioning, 200 Hz dead-reckoning continuity.

Traction + load sensing

Per-track slip, surface friction, and implement load telemetry.

Data Generated

Every shift is a dataset.

A single Blackweaver produces a structured record of terrain geometry, surface conditions, obstacle encounters, and machine performance — roughly 1.2 TB per operating day. It is the raw material of the fleet's intelligence, and an asset that appreciates with every deployment.

Per day
1.2 TB
Map precision
±2 cm
Log channels
340
Capture rate
12 Hz
Data CompositionPER OPERATING DAY
LiDAR / depth 52% Imagery (RGB/IR) 29% Radar returns 11% Vehicle telemetry5% Diagnostics 3%

Gallery

The platform, in detail.

BW-1 · Field trial · Simcoe CountyIMG_0412
Sensor mast detailIMG_0418
Auger moduleIMG_0421
Track assemblyIMG_0423
Night operationIMG_0430

Image slots are sized and labelled for production photography — see the README to drop in real footage.

Put a Blackweaver on your site.

Founding beta partners deploy this winter at partnership pricing.