Topsky ZYPS-192 (ZYPS-192)

When a mine floods, the water gathers fastest in exactly the places where people should least be sent: low roadways, sumps and workings where the atmosphere may be explosive and the footing has vanished beneath the surface. The Topsky ZYPS-192 (ZYPS-192) addresses that problem by sending the pump to the water instead of the crew. It is a tracked, hydraulically actuated drainage machine that drives into flooded ground on its own battery power, works submerged in deep water, and then pumps without interruption from an external supply while its operators remain at a distance, directing it by wireless remote control or from the controls on the machine body.

Robots Europa, based in Dublin, supplies the ZYPS-192 to mining operators, mine rescue organisations and drainage contractors across the European Union and the DACH region. Robots Europa prepares each quotation to suit the site in question, coordinates delivery and remains the point of contact for technical questions and after-sales support once the machine is in service.

Background

The TOPSKY brand and machines for hazardous ground

The ZYPS-192 is marketed under the TOPSKY brand, and Robots Europa lists it within the Topsky range and the wider UGVs category. Machines of this class exist because certain industrial environments are too dangerous, too confined or too unpredictable for people to work in directly. Underground mining is a prime example: after an inrush of water, a flooded section may also contain unstable ground, poor visibility and gases that rule out ordinary electrical equipment. Traditionally, mine drainage has relied on fixed pump stations and on submersible pumps that crews carry or winch into position by hand. Both approaches have their place, but neither moves on its own, and placing a pump manually means sending people towards the water at the very moment conditions are at their worst.

A split power architecture

The defining engineering choice in the ZYPS-192 is the separation of travel power from pumping power. A lithium battery and a mining DC motor provide the power for the hydraulic system, and every movement of the machine apart from drainage itself is driven hydraulically. The drainage pump, by contrast, draws its power from an external supply. In practice this means the machine needs no trailing cable to move: it can travel more than 2000 m continuously on its own power supply to reach the water. Once in position, the external supply feeds the main pump, which allows long-term, uninterrupted drainage instead of a pumping cycle limited by battery charge. The whole machine is waterproof and explosion-proof and can dive for long periods, so it can enter the deep-water area directly, which reduces the number of machine shifts needed during an operation.

Technical Specifications

Specifications are as published by the manufacturer and are confirmed against the datasheet at quotation.

The manufacturer has not published the dimensions, the weight, the battery capacity or run time, the ingress protection rating, the explosion-proof marking, the pump power, the remote control range or the contents of the delivery; Robots Europa confirms these at quotation.

Why does the ZYPS-192 separate travel power from pumping power?

A drainage machine faces two quite different energy demands. Travelling to the water is a short, intermittent task: the machine has to cross uneven roadways, climb gradients and position itself, and then it largely stops moving. Pumping is the opposite, a sustained load that may need to continue for as long as water keeps entering the workings. Powering both from one battery would force a compromise, either a very large battery or a pumping time cut short by charge.

The ZYPS-192 resolves this by giving each task its own source. The battery and mining DC motor drive the hydraulics that move the crawler, so it can reach the intake point under its own power across more than 2000 m without dragging a cable behind it from the start. The main pump then runs from an external supply, which is what makes long-term, uninterrupted drainage possible. With a flow rate of 400m³/h and a head of 150m, the pump lifts water a considerable height out of deep workings, and the external supply means that output does not depend on the state of the onboard battery.

The hydraulic approach has a further benefit. Because every action except drainage is hydraulic, the machine also reserves a pair of hydraulic output interfaces delivering 30L/min at 14Mpa. This gives the site a source of hydraulic power on the machine itself, available at the point where it is working.

How does a crawler drainage device differ from a conventional submersible pump?

A conventional submersible pump is a static tool: it does its job well once it is in the water, but someone has to put it there and move it again as the water level falls or the intake point shifts. The ZYPS-192 combines the pump with a tracked carrier that brings it to the water and repositions it. Its tractive force of ≥35KN, a climbing angle of 25° and a travel speed of 0-2Km/ h describe a machine built to crawl steadily through difficult ground rather than to move quickly, which suits the confined and debris-strewn conditions of a flooded mine.

The second difference is where the operators stand. With remote wireless control, the crew can direct the machine into the deep-water area from a safer position, and because the whole machine can dive for long periods, it does not need to stop at the water's edge. Fewer machine shifts are needed, and fewer people are exposed to the hazard. For sites with explosion-proof requirements, its waterproof and explosion-proof construction is what allows it to work where ordinary pumping equipment cannot.

Who is the Topsky ZYPS-192 for?

The first and most obvious buyers are mine rescue organisations and the emergency teams of mining companies, for whom the machine is a tool for the critical hours after a flooding accident. Being able to send a self-propelled, remotely controlled pump into deep water, rather than people, changes how such an incident can be handled.

The second group is mine operators responsible for routine and unplanned water management. Mine water treatment and drainage of areas with explosion-proof requirements are ongoing tasks at many sites, and a mobile unit that can be moved to where it is needed complements fixed pump stations.

A third group includes engineering contractors and site planners who need a water intake module for underground and remote mine water supply. Here the machine's ability to position itself at the intake point and pump continuously from an external supply is the deciding factor.

Buyers whose task is primarily inspection, transport or general-purpose work on rough ground rather than drainage will find other machines in the UGVs category, and the wider Topsky range is the place to compare the brand's other models. Robots Europa can advise on which machine suits a given application.

What is the Topsky ZYPS-192 used for?

1. Mine flooding accident rescue: driving into flooded workings to begin drainage while the rescue team stays at a distance.
2. Mine water treatment: removing accumulated water from underground sections as part of ongoing water management.
3. Drainage in explosion-proof areas: pumping water in places where explosion-proof equipment is a requirement.
4. Deep-water intake: diving directly into the deep-water area so that drainage starts where the water is deepest.
5. Underground and remote water supply: serving as the water intake module for supplying water underground and at remote mine locations.
6. On-site hydraulic power: making hydraulic power available at the working point through the reserved pair of output interfaces.

Pricing and Availability

The ZYPS-192 is supplied on quotation, because each mining project differs in its power supply arrangements, explosion-protection requirements and site conditions. Robots Europa reviews the intended application with you before the offer is issued. Delivery, customs clearance and support are arranged together with the quotation. To begin, a request for a quotation for the Topsky ZYPS-192 is available on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the Topsky ZYPS-192 powered?

A lithium battery and a mining DC motor power the hydraulic system, which drives every action except drainage. The drainage pump itself runs from an external power supply.

How far can the machine travel without an external supply?

It can travel more than 2000 m continuously on its own power supply. No external power is required for walking.

What flow rate and head does the pump deliver?

The pump delivers a flow rate of 400m³/h at a head of 150m. Because it runs from an external supply, it can keep draining for long periods without interruption.

Can the ZYPS-192 work underwater?

Yes. The whole machine can dive for a long time and can enter the deep-water area directly to work, which reduces the number of machine shifts.

How is the machine controlled?

It is operated by remote wireless control or by body control, so the crew can direct it from a safer position.

Is the machine suitable for explosion-risk areas?

Yes. The whole machine is waterproof and explosion-proof and is intended for mines and other places with explosion-proof requirements.

Where can I buy the Topsky ZYPS-192 and what does it cost?

Robots Europa supplies the ZYPS-192 across the EU and the DACH region. Its cost depends on the project and is set out in an individual quotation, which you can request on this page.

Summary

Flood water collects where it is most dangerous to follow, and the Topsky ZYPS-192 is built around that fact. Its battery-powered hydraulics carry it across more than 2000 m of mine roadway and down into deep water, its pump then draws on an external supply to drain continuously at 400m³/h against a 150m head, and its crew directs the work from a safer distance. For mine rescue teams, mine operators and contractors planning underground water supply, it brings the pump to the water rather than the people. For a quotation from Robots Europa, this page is the starting point.