Measure the field. Prove the design
Rb Rover is Rubidium Light’s patented autonomous lighting-measurement platform, developed to make large-area lighting audits faster, more repeatable and easier to document.
It collects dense, geolocated lighting measurements across sports fields and other large outdoor areas—providing the reliable field data needed to assess performance, verify completed installations and support professional lighting-engineering decisions.
Better field data. A more repeatable process
Traditional sports-lighting audits require technicians to manually locate grid points, position instruments and record individual readings across a large field. This can be time-consuming and makes it difficult to return to precisely the same measurement locations during future audits.
Rb Rover 3.0 follows a planned measurement mission, automatically travelling between defined grid points while recording lighting data and location information.
The result is a consistent, traceable and repeatable measurement process—supported by Rubidium Light’s specialist lighting-engineering expertise.
How Rb Rover 3.0 works
1. Define the measurement area
The field boundaries, measurement grid, operating modes and project requirements are established before the audit.
2. Prepare the mission
Rubidium configures the Rover’s route and measurement sequence for the site.
3. Collect the field data
RB Rover travels through the measurement grid, capturing geolocated lighting readings at each nominated point.
4. Review and process
The collected information is checked and processed into the agreed data, mapping or reporting format.
5. Assess performance
Where included in the engagement, Rubidium’s lighting engineers assess the results against the applicable design criteria, project specification or lighting standard.
What Rb Rover can deliver
Depending on the project scope, RB Rover 3.0 can provide:
- Dense, geolocated lighting measurements
- Mapped measurement locations
- Horizontal illuminance data
- Multiple lighting-mode measurements
- Repeatable before-and-after audit locations
- Raw and processed data files
- Results suitable for comparison with lighting designs
- Compliance and performance reports prepared by Rubidium Light
- A documented record for commissioning, maintenance and future upgrades
Designed for lighting professionals
Lighting suppliers and manufacturers
Verify completed installations, investigate unexpected results and demonstrate how an installed lighting system is performing in the field.
RB Rover can support commissioning programs, product evaluation, upgrade verification and ongoing performance monitoring across multiple projects.
Lighting engineers and consultants
Obtain detailed field data without maintaining specialist robotic equipment or undertaking every manual measurement yourself.
Use RB Rover data to support independent assessment, commissioning, design verification and professional reporting.
Councils, schools, clubs and venues
Have Rubidium plan and complete the audit for you. Our managed-audit service can help identify performance issues, establish baseline conditions and verify the results of an upgrade.
Choose the right access model
Subscriber Access
For suppliers, manufacturers and consultants with regular audit requirements.
Subscribers receive priority access and preferred audit pricing, creating a consistent measurement workflow across multiple projects.
Best for: Recurring project volumes and ongoing verification programs.
On-Demand Hire
Short-term access to RB Rover for a nominated project or defined period, supported by Rubidium’s mission preparation and technical assistance.
Best for: Individual projects, commissioning programs and occasional audit requirements.
Managed Audit
Rubidium manages the entire process—from audit planning and field measurements through to the agreed data or engineering report.
Best for: Councils, schools, clubs, venues and clients wanting a complete audit service.
Built to support professional judgment
Rb Rover 3.0 does not replace the lighting engineer. It improves the way field information is collected.
The Rover provides repeatable, traceable and detailed measurement data. The interpretation of that data—including compliance, performance and design conclusions—remains the responsibility of appropriately experienced lighting professionals.
This separation between measurement and professional assessment allows clients to select the level of service appropriate for their project.
Australian innovation with international protection
Rb Rover technology has been developed by Rubidium Light to address the practical challenges of auditing large sports fields and outdoor lighting installations.
The technology is protected by Australian and United States patents and has received recognition within the lighting industry.