HALO - Integrated Aquaculture System
HALO Integrated Aquaculture System is designed to enhance operational efficiency in aquaculture environments. The system consists of several core components, starting with HALO Track, a dedicated track running around the entire cage interior. Installed with ample clearance and secured using strong straps at each cage clamp, HALO Track accommodates rail movements and cage clamps. HALO Robot operates on this track, featuring motors, batteries, electronics, and control systems, and can operate between 2 to 4 hours on a single charge. Charging duration ranges from 30 to 45 minutes, with full discharge charging taking up to 1 hour and 15 minutes. The robot is water-resistant with components encased in watertight containers and an integral inflatable life jacket for buoyancy. The HALO Charger provides wireless inductive charging directly on the HALO Track, using three guide wheels to precisely position HALO Robot in the charging station. Additionally, HALO Cleaner offers versatile brushing units to clean nets of various sizes efficiently, utilizing multiple rotating brush cylinders and transverse brushes. All operations are remotely monitored and managed via a centralized data center, allowing farmers to control the system and access analytical reports through a secured customer portal.
HALO Track is the carriageway running around the entire cage. It is installed with plenty of clearance on the inside of the handrail, using strong straps at each cage clamp. The straps allow HALO Track to move with the movements of the rail and the cage clamps.
HALO Robot contains motors, batteries, electronics and control systems. The robot moves around the cage on HALO Track, docking at the HALO Charger inductive charging station when necessary. Fully charged, HALO Robot has the capacity for 2-4 hours of normal operation. Charging normally takes between 30 and 45 minutes. If the battery is fully discharged, the charging time may be up to 1 hour and 15 minutes.
All the components in HALO Robot are protected against ingress of water. The main components are boxed in separate watertight containers. It also has an integral inflatable “life jacket”, which ensures that it stays afloat should it fall into the sea. It will also float with HALO Cleaner connected.
The HALO Charger inductive charging station provides wireless battery charging for HALO Robot. The charging station is installed on HALO Track and has three guide wheels that position the receiving units on HALO Robot correctly in the charging station.
The HALO Cleaner brushing unit is available in different models depending on the size of the net to be cleaned. The unit has multiple rotating brush cylinders that roll on the net, combined with fixed transverse brushes. The cylinders are designed to move and follow the contours of the net. Reversible foils/wings/cassettes press the brushing unit and the brushes in towards the net wall. Combined with the unique design of the brushes, this ensures that both the inside and outside of the net are cleaned.
HALO is monitored remotely from our centralised data centre. The data centre has a dedicated customer portal, which farmers can access to control the system themselves and download analyses and reports.