Abstract
Refineries’ structures require constant inspection, maintenance of their structural health condition, and safety of the users; however, accessing these structures is getting more and more difficult due to their enormous height and size. In order to deal with this problem, many researchers have developed several robots for wall crawling, yet there is no guaranteed solution. One of the critical reasons why existing wall-crawling robots have not been available in the field is the risk of accidental fall due to operational failure from the harsh environment, like strong wind and the surface’s unpredictable condition. Therefore, we attempted to develop a wall-sticking aerial robot platform that can approach any place of the structure by flying and sticking to the target place. The robot is equipped with electro-magnetic hold mount elements to stick the sensor probe on the surface of the structure. This paper deals with installing the wall-sticking mechanism on the aerial robot.
Highlights
Drones have become increasingly autonomous with their services and usability
Drones started as a consumer and hobbyist phenomenon, but more recently they have grown into the field of remote visual inspection of industrial assets and sensing and other enterprise use cases
The feasibility of the wall-sticking robot platform has been verified with a high hard-to-reach areas
Summary
Drones have become increasingly autonomous with their services and usability. Drones started as a consumer and hobbyist phenomenon, but more recently they have grown into the field of remote visual inspection of industrial assets and sensing and other enterprise use cases. According to [1], last year alone, drone startups saw more than $450 million of investments. It is a great addition to the inspection methods that are utilized at the moment in the inspection industry. The customer demand is growing rapidly and the possibilities are developing daily. Demand is significantly higher for military applications, commercial applications are gradually catching up
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