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 …

Research in In-Pipe Inspection Robots (IPIRs) has gained interest over recent years.
Pipeline inspection robots bring reliability and repeatability to various pipeline inspection …

Despite recent advances in robotic technology, sewer pipe inspection is still limited to
conventional approaches that use cable-tethered robots. Such commercially available …

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 …

This paper aims to present the design and prototype of an inspection robot that can perform
both horizontal and vertical locomotion in ferromagnetic pipelines. The proposed robot …

Robust multivariable control of an in-pipe inspection robot with variable pitch rate is
performed in this paper which moves through the pipelines while fluid is flowing. Most of the …

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 …

Water Distribution Systems (WDS) are critical infrastructures that deliver potable water to
residential areas. Incidents to pipelines cause water loss and contamination in pipelines …

The 2D and 3D mathematical and computer models of the kinematics of a modular wheeled
robot when it moves inside the pipe for inspection of the inner surface are presented in this …

This research introduces a cutting-edge, expandable in-pipe inspection robot with Internet of
Things (IoT) capabilities. The robot has been specifically developed to investigate and …