Pipe Inspection Robot

Abstract

Robotics is one of the fastest growing engineering fields of today. Robots are designed to remove the human factor from labour intensive or dangerous work and also to act in inaccessible environment. The inspection of pipes may be relevant for improving security and efficiency in industrial plants. These specific operations as inspection, maintenance, cleaning etc. are expensive, thus the application of the robots appears to be one of the most attractive solutions. The robots with a flexible structure may boast adaptability to the environment, especially to the pipe diameter, with enhanced dexterity, manoeuvrability, capability to operate under hostile conditions. The wheeled robots are the simplest, most energy efficient, and have the best potential for long range. Loading the wheels with springs, robots also offer some advantages in manoeuvrability with the ability to adapt to in-pipe unevenness, move vertically in pipes, and stay stable without slipping in pipes. These types of robots also have the advantage of easier miniaturisation. As we are observed that in industry, home, power plant, etc. there are several problems occurs inside the pipe like Corrosion, Cracking, Dent Mark, Metal Losses, etc., we are inspecting the pipe with the help of ‘PIPE INSPECTION ROBOT’.