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Dated Apr 21, 2026
On April 21, 2026, Copperstone reported that HELIX rovers were supporting Arca's mine-waste carbon-mineralization work. This is a company-authored operating update, not evidence of defence adoption.
Source: Copperstone and Arca Earth Day project update (opens in a new tab)Reviewed assessment
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Released Defence needs
Contributing capability
HELIX amphibious hazardous-environment robotics
Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance
HELIX amphibious hazardous-environment robotics may help teams working on Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance by contributing to maritime and undersea operations, Arctic and northern operations, and detection and situational awareness.
Evidence strength: ModerateCapability last reviewed Aug 12, 2026
Open Defence needReviewed connections indicate possible relevance based on public evidence. They do not indicate procurement direction, eligibility, endorsement or customer interest.
Technologies and services
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Autonomous amphibious survey and sampling rover
HELIX amphibious hazardous-environment robotics
What it enables
HELIX Neptune combines screw-propelled all-terrain amphibious mobility, autonomous waypoint and survey-path planning, remote control, live video/data mapping and payload deployment for bathymetry, water sampling, profiling and underwater inspection support.
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Public programs and contracts
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Programs and deployments
DND IDEaS CFP005 research contract
Contract recipient
Sponsor or operator: Department of National Defence
CompletedSep 1, 2023Organization role. Copperstone received a $230,000 research-and-development contract under DND IDEaS CFP005 for work from September 2023 through March 2024.
Program. A bounded DND IDEaS research-and-development contract funded Copperstone work; the public record does not establish operational adoption.
Started Sep 1, 2023 · Ended Mar 15, 2024
Contract CW2307789
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Which HELIX configuration, payload and communications package is qualified for a specific defence or public-safety mission?
Transport Canada testing and company field deployments establish maturity, but public sources do not identify a defence customer, a military environmental qualification or independent performance acceptance.
Geography
Edmonton, Alberta
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Last reviewed
Aug 12, 2026
Identity and profile
- Open source: HELIX Neptune amphibious robot (opens in a new tab)
HELIX Neptune amphibious robot
Copperstone Technologies
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