We propose a control method in which an articulated wheeled mobile robot moves inside
straight, curved and branched pipes. This control method allows the articulated wheeled …

This article proposes an automatic T-branch travel method of an articulated wheeled in-pipe
inspection robot, AIRo-5.2, using its joint angle response to environmental changes. The …

Conceptual design evaluation is a significant challenge in product development to select
suitable conceptual schemes (CS). Relying on decision makers'(DMs) personal experience …

In this study, an earthworm-type electrical wire installation assistance robot is proposed
using pneumatic artificial muscles. This letter contributes to describing the design and …

The cleaning of residential ventilation ducts is necessary to prevent damage to health.
However, since residential ventilation ducts are usually thin and curved, cleaning them is …

In pipeline maintenance, the advent of cloud computing and Internet of Things technologies
enable effective pipeline management. Practically, it is impossible to provide fast-response …

Regular inspection and maintenance can ensure safe working conditions of transport
pipelines without leakage and damage. Pipeline-climbing robots can be used for rapid …

It is extremely difficult to collect deep lunar soil samples during lunar exploration, as the
average thickness of lunar soils is very large, and the power of lunar soil sampling systems …

The aging power plants are critical infrastructures that require regular inspection to ensure
their longevity. Automated inspection, in particular, can save a significant amount of time and …

This paper describes the design, experiments, and quantitative force comparison of a Pipe
Inspection RObot named PI-RO II using the enhanced linear antagonistic mechanism to …