Localization, map**, navigation, and inspection methods in in-pipe robots: A review
Pipelines are backbone of the transportation of gases and liquids such as oil, gasoline,
water, and sewage. However, pipelines are constantly aging and sustaining damage, which …
water, and sewage. However, pipelines are constantly aging and sustaining damage, which …
Pneumatic duplex-chambered inchworm mechanism for narrow pipes driven by only two air supply lines
Small in-pipe robots are key to improving pipe inspection procedures, especially for narrow
diameters. However, robotic locomotion in such spaces, namely achieving a high …
diameters. However, robotic locomotion in such spaces, namely achieving a high …
Localization techniques for in-pipe robots in water distribution systems
In water distribution systems, in-line robots are designed to continuously access pipelines
for water quality monitoring, leak detection, and visual inspection. However, these robots …
for water quality monitoring, leak detection, and visual inspection. However, these robots …
Design and motion analysis of compliant omnidirectional spherical modular snake robot (COSMOS)
Control, state estimation and motion planning of highly articulated snake robots have been
challenging tasks for researchers. As a result, formulating gaits for the modular structure, for …
challenging tasks for researchers. As a result, formulating gaits for the modular structure, for …
SmartCrawler: An In-pipe Robotic System with Novel Low-frequency Wireless Communication Setup in Water Distribution Systems
S Kazeminasab, MK Banks - Authorea Preprints, 2021 - techrxiv.org
Water Distribution Systems (WDS) are critical infrastructures that deliver potable water to
residential areas. Water quality monitoring is one of the requirements for utility managers to …
residential areas. Water quality monitoring is one of the requirements for utility managers to …
A wheeled v-shaped in-pipe robot with clutched underactuated joints
This paper presents a wheeled V-shaped in-pipe robot in which the two outputs of the wheel
shaft and roll joint are driven solely by a single actuator input. This underactuation is …
shaft and roll joint are driven solely by a single actuator input. This underactuation is …
Control technique of a V-shaped in-pipe robot composed of two underactuated roll-pitch joints
Conventional multilink articulated in-pipe inspection robots with elongated zig-zag structures
are highly adaptive to a small diameter pipe. However, as more modules are connected, the …
are highly adaptive to a small diameter pipe. However, as more modules are connected, the …
SmartCrawler: An in-pipe robotic system with wireless communication in water distribution systems
S Kazeminasab, R Jafari, MK Banks - ar**, Navigation, and Inspection Methods in In-pipe Robots: A
S Kazeminasab, N Sadeghi, V Janfaza, M Razavi… - scholar.archive.org
In the oil, gas, and water industries, in-pipe robots have shown promising solutions to reach
the inaccessible parts of pipeline networks for condition assessment, leak detection, and …
the inaccessible parts of pipeline networks for condition assessment, leak detection, and …