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Sewer Pipe Inspection Robot
Published on Jan 14, 2015
SkySweeper Robot Makes Inspecting Power Lines Simple and Inexpensive
Published on Apr 16, 2013
Mechanical engineers at the University of California, San Diego invented a robot designed to scoot along utility lines, searching for damage and other problems that require repairs. Made of off-the-shelf electronics and plastic parts printed on an inexpensive 3D printer, the SkySweeper prototype could be scaled up for less than $1,000, making it significantly more economical than the two models of robots currently used to inspect power lines.
Ship Inspection Robot
November 4, 2013
See SIR in action.
The prototype SIR, a new generation for ship inspection was developed at ETH Zurich. An interdisciplinary student team with mechanical and electrical engineers from ETH Zurich and industrial designers from ZhdK Zurich developed the robot from September 12 - June 13.
An ape-inspired power line inspection robot
Published on Jul 18, 2016
"The Ape Inspired Power Line Inspection Robot"The inspection of power lines is critical to maintaining the integrity of the distribution and transmission grid. Currently, inspection is carried out by a team of workers on the line or by helicopter patrols. These methods are labour-intensive, dangerous and expensive.
The focus of this project is to develop an autonomous robot which is capable of inspecting power lines. This removes humans from the dangerous scenario and instead lets them control the robot from a safe position on the ground. Alternatively, the robot autonomously inspects the lines and the data can be analysed once the robot has completed its inspections.
A prototype version of the robot was developed which confirmed key aspects of the project such as trajectory generation/optimisation, nonlinear (feedback) control design, electronics and software, and the mechanical design.
Developed by:
Javaad Patel & Prof. Edward Boje
University of Cape Town, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
by Javaad Patel
July 19, 2016
Scientists create building inspection robot
Published on Sep 26, 2016
Scientists in Singapore have created a building inspection robot that is said to be more objective and thorough than their human counterpart, while getting the job done in half the time. Roselle Chen reports.
"Dike inspection robot with an innovative powertrain"
Date:
November 9, 2016
Source:
University of Twente
Summary:
Future robots that continuously inspect our dikes won't come across an electrical charging station every few hours. Using a smart gear box for the robot, a researcher has managed to drastically reduce the energy consumption. The energy-autonomous robot comes closer.
Douwe Dresscher
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