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In pipeline inspection, traditional tethered inspection robots are severely constrained by cable length and weight, which greatly limit their travel range and accessibility. To address these issues, this paper proposes a self-propelled…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-12-29 Yan Gao , Jiliang Wang , Ming Cheng , Tianyun Huang

Designing an in-pipe climbing robot that manipulates sharp gears to study complex line relationships. Traditional rolling/happening pipe climbing robots tend to slide when exploring pipe curves. The proposed gearbox connects to the farthest…

Robotics · Computer Science 2022-08-23 Alireza Pulles , Weiyao Lai , Erika Sahari , XiaoQi Guo , Marc Bernhard

Vine robots are a class of soft continuum robots that grow via tip eversion, allowing them to move their tip without relying on reaction forces from the environment. Constructed from compliant materials such as fabric and thin, flexible…

Robotics · Computer Science 2023-06-05 Nathaniel Agharese , Allison M. Okamura

Leak detection and water quality monitoring are requirements and challenging tasks in Water Distribution Systems (WDS). In-line robots are designed for this aim. In our previous work, we designed an in-pipe robot [1]. In this research, we…

Robotics · Computer Science 2021-08-30 Saber Kazeminasab , Ali Akbari , Roozbeh Jafari , M. Katherine Banks

Attempts to install a rotating tool at the end of a robot arm poly-articulated date back twenty years, but these robots were not designed for that. Indeed, two essential features are necessary for machining: high rigidity and precision in a…

Robotics · Computer Science 2012-01-24 Jean-Yves K'Nevez , Mehdi Cherif , Miron Zapciu , Alain Gérard

Blueprint of an in-pipe climbing robot that works with sharp transmissions to study complex line relationships. Standard wheeled/happening pipe climbing robots tend to slide when exploring pipe turns. Instruments help achieve a very…

Robotics · Computer Science 2022-08-16 Weiyao Lai , Wei Xu , Marc Bernhard

This paper discusses the design and implementation of the Modular Pipe Climber inside ASTM D1785 - 15e1 standard pipes [1]. The robot has three tracks which operate independently and are mounted on three modules which are oriented at…

Robotics · Computer Science 2019-09-24 Rama Vadapalli , Kartik Suryavanshi , Ruchita Vucha , Abhishek Sarkar , K Madhava Krishna

Piping inspection robots play an essential role for industries as they can reduce human effort and pose a lesser risk to their lives. Generally, the locomotion techniques of these robots can be classified into mechanical and bioinspired. By…

Robotics · Computer Science 2022-06-06 Swaminath Venkateswaran , Damien Chablat

The industry of the future, also known as Industry 5.0, aims to modernize production tools, digitize workshops, and cultivate the invaluable human capital within the company. Industry 5.0 can't be done without fostering a workforce that is…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-02-23 Antoine Lénat , Olivier Cheminat , Damien Chablat , Camilo Charron

Wire-harnessing tasks pose great challenges to be automated by the robot due to the complex dynamics and unpredictable behavior of the deformable wire. Traditional methods, often reliant on dual-robot arms or tactile sensing, face…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-10-15 Xiang Zhang , Hsien-Chung Lin , Yu Zhao , Masayoshi Tomizuka

This paper presents the plan of an in-pipe climbing robot that works utilizing an astute transmission part to investigate complex relationship of lines. Standard wheeled/proceeded in-pipe climbing robots are inclined to slip and take while…

Robotics · Computer Science 2022-05-23 Gaurav Saha , K. M. Santosh , Anugu Reddy , Ravi Kant , Arjun Kumar

The robot's objective is to rehabilitate the pipe joints of fresh water supply systems by crawling into water canals and applying a restoration material to repair the pipes. The robot's structure consists of six wheeled-legs, three on the…

Robotics · Computer Science 2020-01-29 Luis A. Mateos , Markus Vincze

Drilling, grinding, and setting anchors on vertical walls are fundamental processes in everyday construction work. Manually doing these works is error-prone, potentially dangerous, and elaborate at height. Today, heavy mobile ground robots…

Rehabilitating cast iron pipes through lining offers several advantages, including increased durability, reduced water leaks, and minimal disruption.This approach presents a cost effective and environmentally friendly solution by sealing…

This paper presents the arrangement of an in-pipe climbing robot that works using a clever differential part to explore complex associations of lines. Standard wheeled/continued in-pipe climbing robots are leaned to slip and take while…

Robotics · Computer Science 2022-01-26 Ravi Kant , Gaurav Saha , Arjun Kumar

Soft Robots distinguish themselves from traditional robots by embracing flexible kinematics. Because of their recent emergence, there exist numerous uncharted territories, including novel actuators, manufacturing processes, and advanced…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-01-23 Jorge Francisco García-Samartín , Adrián Rieker , Antonio Barrientos

Laminate mechanisms are a reliable concept in producing lowcost robots for educational and commercial purposes. These mechanisms are produced using low-cost manufacturing techniques which have improved significantly during recent years and…

Robotics · Computer Science 2018-08-14 Roozbeh Khodambashi , Mohammad Sharifzadeh , Daniel M. Aukes

To address the operational challenges of in-pipe robots in large pipes of water distribution systems (WDS), in this research, a control algorithm is proposed for our previously designed robot [4]. Our size adaptable robot has an…

Robotics · Computer Science 2021-05-28 Saber Kazeminasab , Roozbeh Jafari , M. Katherine Banks

Robotic assistance allows surgeries to be reliably and accurately executed while still under direct supervision of the surgeon, combining the strengths of robotic technology with the surgeon's expertise. This paper describes a robotic…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-12-09 Daniel Larby , Joshua Kershaw , Matthew Allen , Fulvio Forni

This paper presents modeling and simulation of a spined quadruped robot. Extended literature survey is employed and spine joints researches of the quadruped robots are classified. Most of the researchers execute simplified quadruped robot…

Robotics · Computer Science 2022-03-21 Omer Kemal Adak , Beste Bahceci , Kemalettin Erbatur
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