English
Related papers

Related papers: In-Pipe Robot

200 papers

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

The paper introduces the novel Modular Pipe Climber III with a Three-Output Open Differential (3-OOD) mechanism to eliminate slipping of the tracks due to the changing cross-sections of the pipe. This will be achieved in any orientation of…

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

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

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

In-pipe inspection robots must traverse confined pipeline networks with elbows and three-dimensional fittings, requiring both reliable axial traction and rapid rolling reorientation for posture correction. In compact V-shaped platforms,…

Robotics · Computer Science 2026-03-31 Min Yang , Yang Tian , Longchuang Li , Jun Ma , Shugen Ma

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

Various pipes are extensively used in both industrial settings and daily life, but the pipe inspection especially those with narrow sizes are still very challenging with tremendous time and manufacturing consumed. Quadrupedal robots,…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-12-19 Jing Guo , Ziwei Wang , Weibang Bai

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

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…

Mountain slopes are perfect examples of harsh environments in which humans are required to perform difficult and dangerous operations such as removing unstable boulders, dangerous vegetation or deploying safety nets. A good replacement for…

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 presents a planning pipeline framework for locomotion in rope-assisted robots climbing vertical surfaces. The proposed framework is formulated as a bi-level optimization scheme that addresses a mixed-integer problem: selecting…

Robotics · Computer Science 2026-04-30 Ruben Malacarne , Ioannis Tsikelis , Enrico Mingo Hoffman , Michele Focchi

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
‹ Prev 1 2 3 10 Next ›