{"id":23949,"date":"2026-10-30T16:45:36","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T16:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ktvgroup.no\/eng\/?p=23949"},"modified":"2026-10-30T16:48:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T16:48:53","slug":"ktv-group-expands-its-focus-as-robotics-becomes-part-of-the-future-of-industrial-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ktvgroup.no\/eng\/ktv-group-expands-its-focus-as-robotics-becomes-part-of-the-future-of-industrial-maintenance\/","title":{"rendered":"KTV Group expands its focus as robotics becomes part of the future of industrial maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1241286200?h=0356c61946&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>KTV Group is the Norwegian franchisee of KTV Working Drone, and we are closely following an exciting new development.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">KTV Working Drone is now introducing KTV Working Robot, a new initiative focused on robotics for cleaning, inspection and surface treatment in demanding industrial environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first robot in this initiative has been named Maggie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Meet Maggie<\/strong><br>Maggie is a magnetic climbing robot developed for work on steel structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Using magnetic propulsion, the robot can move vertically, horizontally and underneath steel structures. This opens up new opportunities for cleaning, inspection and surface treatment in demanding environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maggie is particularly relevant for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Internal and external tank cleaning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The oil and gas industry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offshore installations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ships and maritime structures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wind turbines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Industrial processing facilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Large steel structures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>Powerful cleaning and multiple applications<\/strong><br>Maggie can operate at pressures of up to 500 bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The robot features four rotating front nozzles with approximately 180 degrees of vertical movement, as well as a robotic arm equipped with two additional nozzles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This makes it well suited for complex structures with angles, frames and areas that are difficult to access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maggie is also being developed for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visual inspection and non-destructive testing (NDT)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paint and coating thickness measurement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spot blasting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Surface preparation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Surface treatment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Future spray painting applications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>The next step is greater autonomy<\/strong><br>Development is continuing to make Maggie increasingly intelligent and autonomous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The goal is for the robot to eventually understand its surroundings, register which areas have been treated, identify what remains to be done and plan its work more independently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Technology that moves people away from risk<\/strong><br>For KTV Group, this development aligns closely with the way we already work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drone technology has reduced the need for scaffolding, lifts and personnel working in exposed positions. With KTV Working Robot, this principle is being extended to even more types of demanding work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inside tanks, on ships and offshore installations, work can involve risks associated with working at height, hazardous gases, oxygen deficiency, confined spaces and difficult access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ambition is clear:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where technology can perform hazardous work, people should be exposed to these risks as little as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>An important initiative for Norway<\/strong><br>As the Norwegian franchisee of KTV Working Drone, KTV Group is following the development of KTV Working Robot with great interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Robotics will become an important complement to the drone solutions we already work with, opening up new applications in cleaning, inspection and industrial maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maggie is the first step in a broader initiative.<a href=\"https:\/\/ktvworkingdrone.com\/ktv-working-robot\/\"> See more of her here!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The future of maintenance will be safer, smarter and increasingly technology-driven.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KTV Group is the Norwegian franchisee of KTV Working Drone, and we are closely following an exciting new development. 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