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In this paper, we propose an operation procedure for our previously developed in-pipe robotic system that is used for water quality monitoring in water distribution systems (WDS). The proposed operation procedure synchronizes a developed…

Robotics · Computer Science 2021-12-06 Saber Kazeminasab , M. Katherine Banks

In-pipe robots are promising solutions for condition assessment, leak detection, water quality monitoring in a variety of other tasks in pipeline networks. Smart navigation is an extremely challenging task for these robots as a result of…

Robotics · Computer Science 2021-12-03 Saber Kazeminasab , Vahid Janfaza , Moein Razavi , M. Katherine Banks

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

Water Distribution Systems(WDS) are critical infrastructures that deliver potable water to residential areas. Incidents to pipelines cause water loss and contamination in pipelines. Hence, water quality monitoring is one of the requirements…

Robotics · Computer Science 2021-05-20 Saber Kazeminasab , Roozbeh Jafari , M. Katherine Banks

Water distribution systems (WDS) carry potable water with millions of miles of pipelines and deliver purified water to residential areas. The incidents in the WDS cause leak and water loss, which imposes pressure gradient and public health…

Robotics · Computer Science 2021-09-16 MSaber Kazeminasab , Moein Razavi , Sajad Dehghani , Morteza Khosrotabar , M. Katherine Banks

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

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

This paper proposes and implements a meter-range wireless motor drive (WMD) system for promising applications of underground pipeline transportations or in-pipe robots. To power a pipeline network beneath the earth, both the power grid and…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-01-19 Wei Liu , K. T. Chau , Hui Wang , Tengbo Yang

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

Pipelines, vital for fluid transport, pose an important yet challenging inspection task, particularly in small, flexible biological systems, that robots have yet to master. In this study, we explored the development of an innovative robot…

This paper aims to improve the performance and positioning accuracy of a robot by using the particle filter method. The laser range information is a wireless navigation system mainly used to measure, position, and control autonomous robots.…

Robotics · Computer Science 2021-10-29 Rashid Ali , Dil Nawaz Hakro , Yongping He , Wenpeng Fu , Zhiqiang Cao

In the field of gas pipeline location, existing pipeline location methods mostly rely on pipeline location instruments. However, when faced with complex and curved pipeline scenarios, these methods often fail due to problems such as cable…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-12-29 Yan Gao , Jiliang Wang , Minghan Wang , Xiaohua Chen , Demin Chen , Zhiyong Ren , Tian-Yun Huang

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

Optimization problems with drones are widely studied in a variety of civilian tasks, mainly due to their ability to traverse rough terrains and to carry cameras and other sensors for surveillance tasks. The limited battery life of these…

Computational Geometry · Computer Science 2026-05-18 José-Miguel Díaz-Báñez , José-Manuel Higes , Alina Kasiuk , Inmaculada Ventura

In mobile robot navigation, despite advancements, the generation of optimal paths often disrupts pedestrian areas. To tackle this, we propose three key contributions to improve human-robot coexistence in shared spaces. Firstly, we have…

Robotics · Computer Science 2023-12-29 Tong Zhou , Senmao Qi , Guangdu Cen , Ziqi Zha , Erli Lyu , Jiaole Wang , Max Q. -H. Meng

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

Multi-robot navigation in complex environments relies on inter-robot communication and mutual observations for coordination and situational awareness. This paper studies the multi-robot navigation problem in unknown environments with…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-02-24 Ruofei Bai , Shenghai Yuan , Kun Li , Hongliang Guo , Wei-Yun Yau , Lihua Xie

The efficient computation of shortest paths in complex networks is essential to face new challenges related to critical infrastructures such as a near real-time monitoring and control and the management of big size systems. In particular,…

Physics and Society · Physics 2019-12-02 Carlo Giudicianni , Armando di Nardo , Gabriele Oliva , Antonio Scala , Manuel Herrera

As a typical Cyber-Physical System (CPS), smart water distribution networks require monitoring of underground water pipes with high sample rates for precise data analysis and water network control. Due to poor underground wireless channel…

Social and Information Networks · Computer Science 2017-03-30 Sokratis Kartakis , Shusen Yang , Julie A. McCann
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