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This paper presents the design of an in-pipe climbing robot that operates using a novel `Three-output open differential'(3-OOD) mechanism to traverse complex networks of pipes. Conventional wheeled/tracked in-pipe climbing robots are prone…

Robotics · Computer Science 2022-01-11 Vishnu Kumar , Saharsh Agarwal , Rama Vadapalli , Nagamanikandan Govindan , Madhava Krishna

This paper presents the plan of an in-pipe climbing robot that works utilizing a novel Three-Output Open Differential(3-OOD) component to navigate complex organizations of lines. Customary wheeled/followed in-pipe climbing robots are…

Robotics · Computer Science 2022-01-21 Abdul Jalal , Ravi Kant , Arjun Kumar , V. Kumar

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

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

This paper presents a modular in-pipeline climbing robot with a novel compliant foldable OmniCrawler mechanism. The circular cross-section of the OmniCrawler module enables a holonomic motion to facilitate the alignment of the robot in the…

Robotics · Computer Science 2017-04-25 Akash Singh , Enna Sachdeva , Abhishek Sarkar , K. Madhava Krishna

This paper discusses the design of a novel compliant in-pipe climbing modular robot for small diameter pipes. The robot consists of a kinematic chain of 3 OmniCrawler modules with a link connected in between 2 adjacent modules via compliant…

Robotics · Computer Science 2017-06-21 Akash Singh , Enna Sachdeva , Abhishek Sarkar , K. Madhava Krishna

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 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

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

This paper introduces the Omnidirectional Tractable Three Module Robot for traversing inside complex pipe networks. The robot consists of three omnidirectional modules fixed 120{\deg} apart circumferentially which can rotate about their own…

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

This paper introduces the Omnidirectional Tractable Three Module Robot for traversing inside complex pipe networks. The robot consists of three omnidirectional modules fixed 120{\deg} apart circumferentially which can rotate about their…

Robotics · Computer Science 2020-02-20 Kartik Suryavanshi , Rama Vadapalli , Praharsha Budharaja , Abhishek Sarkar , Madhava Krishna

This paper presents a novel passive three-output differential with three degrees of freedom (3DOF), that translates motion and torque from a single input to three outputs. The proposed Three-Output Open Differential is designed such that…

Robotics · Computer Science 2021-12-22 Rama Vadapalli , Nagamanikandan Govindan , K Madhava Krishna

The arrangement of an in-pipe climbing robot that works using a sharp transmission part to explore complex relationship of lines. Standard wheeled/continued in-pipe climbing robots are leaned to slip and take while researching in pipe…

Robotics · Computer Science 2022-06-08 Shivani Naik , Arjun Kumar , Nitinesh Yadav , K. M. Santosh

Navigation and inspection in confined environments, such as tunnels and pipes, pose significant challenges for existing robots due to limitations in maneuverability and adaptability to varying geometries. Vine robots, which are soft growing…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-07-11 Yimeng Qin , Jared Grinberg , William Heap , Allison M. Okamura

This research proposes a novel morphing structure with shells inspired by the movement of pillbugs. Instead of the pillbug body, a loopcoupled mechanism based on slider-crank mechanisms is utilized to achieve the rolling up and spreading…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-06-06 Jieyu Wang , Yingzhong Tian , Fengfeng Xi , Damien Chablat , Jianing Lin , Gaoke Ren , Yinjun Zhao

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 explores the design strategies for hybrid pole- or trunk-climbing robots, focusing on methods to inform design decisions and assess metrics such as adaptability and performance. A wheeled-grasping hybrid robot with modular,…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-03-11 Ryan Poon , Ian Hunter

We report measurements of multi-path transport through a triple quantum dot (TQD) in the few-electron regime using a GaAs three-terminal device with a separate lead attached to each dot. When two paths reside inside the transport window and…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2013-11-27 Takashi Kobayashi , Takeshi Ota , Satoshi Sasaki , Koji Muraki

According to the topological design theory and method of parallel mechanism (PM) based on position and orientation characteristic (POC) equations, this paper studied a 3-DOF translational PM that has three advantages, i.e., (i) it consists…

Robotics · Computer Science 2020-02-11 Huiping Shen , Damien Chablat , Boxiong Zeng , Ju Li , Guanglei Wu , Ting-Li Yang

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
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