Kilns are integral to a range of industries, yet their maintenance often poses unique challenges. With their confined and extraordinarily deep long spaces, combined with hardened and sticky brick structures due to extreme heat, even routine work demands innovation and expertise.

For this project, the stakes were high: the existing bricks needed to be removed to maintain operational efficiency, but traditional methods simply wouldn’t suffice. Enter Bumblebee, a robotic hacking solution that redefines precision and productivity.

Operating in a space where every move counts, Bumblebee transformed what would have been a grueling manual task into a streamlined process 20x faster. Its ability to navigate the compact and extended environment while tackling the hardened bricks highlighted how technology could elevate industrial maintenance to new heights. Even when exposed to the high heat in the kiln, Bumblebee efficiently maneuvers in the confined kiln for only 12 days to complete the task.

Sonicon’s range of advanced solutions, including Bumblebee, ensures we’re equipped for every unique challenge. But this project wasn’t just about technology—it was about understanding the client’s needs and delivering results that exceeded expectations, paving the way for better and more efficient kiln operations.