To ensure the safety and the serviceability of civil infrastructure it is essential to visually
inspect and assess its physical and functional condition. This review paper presents the …

Corrosion is known as the gradual destruction of materials, leading to structural integrity loss
and deteriorates the surface function. Regarding sewage pipelines, corrosion is vital due to …

The increasing aging of underground pipe networks and the lack of effective inspection
technologies present considerable challenges for whole life-cycle management of these …

Surface defect inspection, detection, and classification in hollow cylindrical surfaces such as
pipes and barrels have a significant impact on the structural integrity of various industrial …

This paper provides a comprehensive review of the current status, advancements, and future
prospects of humanoid robots, highlighting their significance in driving the evolution of next …

The development of a versatile, fully-capable humanoid robot as envisioned in science
fiction books is one of the most challenging but interesting issues in the robotic field …

Written by a highly respected expert in the field, this book provides the first comprehensive
coverage of SHM. It reviews the various types of sensors currently used in SHM and …

In this thesis, different aspects of failure management in urban water supply systems are
discussed. As assets are getting older, the number of pipe failures is increasing and an …

Closed-circuit television (CCTV) is currently used in many inspection applications, such as
the inspection of nonaccessible pipe surfaces. This human-oriented approach based on …

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 …