The maintenance and inspection of large vertical structures with autonomous systems is still
an unsolved problem. A large number of different robots exist which are able to navigate on …

This paper introduces Omniclimber, a new climbing robot with high maneuverability for
inspection of ferromagnetic flat and convex human made structures. In addition to …

Inspections of industrial pipe lines by the robots are essential as these autonomous systems
are applied to explore inaccessible positions. Their intelligence and reliability ensure …

The nonlinear energy sink (NES) is a light-weighted device used for shock mitigation in
dynamic structures through its passive targeted energy transfer (TET) mechanism. Here, a …

Robotic control is a fundamental part of autonomous robots. Modular legged and climbing
robots are complex machines made up of a variety of subsystems, ranging from a single …

Agriculture, forestry, and building industry would be prospective fields of robotic
applications. High-rise tasks in these fields require robots with climbing skills. Motivated by …

Thousands of storage tanks in oil refineries have to be inspected manually to prevent
leakage and/or any other potential catastrophe. A wall climbing robot with permanent …

3DCLIMBER is a running project in the University of Coimbra for developing a climbing
robot with the capability of manipulating over 3D human-made structures. This paper mainly …

Steel structures require inspection and maintenance tasks which are too dangerous for
human workers, due to the risk of falling from heights. These tasks can be safely performed …

Fingerprinting Localization Solutions (FPSs) enjoy huge popularity due to their good
performance and minimal environment information requirement. Considered as a data …