Control of an articulated wheeled mobile robot in pipes
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 …
straight, curved and branched pipes. This control method allows the articulated wheeled …
Automatic T-branch travel of an articulated wheeled in-pipe inspection robot using joint angle response to environmental changes
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 …
inspection robot, AIRo-5.2, using its joint angle response to environmental changes. The …
A patent text-based product conceptual design decision-making approach considering the fusion of incomplete evaluation semantic and scheme beliefs
Conceptual design evaluation is a significant challenge in product development to select
suitable conceptual schemes (CS). Relying on decision makers'(DMs) personal experience …
suitable conceptual schemes (CS). Relying on decision makers'(DMs) personal experience …
Development of an earthworm-type electrical wire installation assistance robot using artificial muscles
F Ito, I Horiuchi, K Tsuru… - IEEE Robotics and …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
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 …
using pneumatic artificial muscles. This letter contributes to describing the design and …
Proposal of a peristaltic motion type duct cleaning robot for traveling in a flexible pipe
F Ito, T Kawaguchi, M Kamata… - 2019 IEEE/RSJ …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
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 …
However, since residential ventilation ducts are usually thin and curved, cleaning them is …
An online pipeline structural health monitoring method based on the spatial deformation fitting
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 …
enable effective pipeline management. Practically, it is impossible to provide fast-response …
Elastic Obstacle-Surmounting Pipeline-Climbing Robot with Composite Wheels
J Li, F Huang, C Tu, M Tian, X Wang - Machines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Regular inspection and maintenance can ensure safe working conditions of transport
pipelines without leakage and damage. Pipeline-climbing robots can be used for rapid …
pipelines without leakage and damage. Pipeline-climbing robots can be used for rapid …
Revealing the mechanical characteristics via kinematic wave model for snake-like robot executing exploration of lunar craters
X Hou, Y Shi, L Li, Y Tian, Y Su, T Ding, Z Deng - IEEE Access, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
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 …
average thickness of lunar soils is very large, and the power of lunar soil sampling systems …
A biologically-inspired tube inspection robot with friction-based mobility
N Masurkar, A Das, M Rudraboina… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
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 …
their longevity. Automated inspection, in particular, can save a significant amount of time and …
Traction Amplified Actuation System for Inspecting Narrow and Complex Pipes using Enhanced Linear Antagonistic Mechanism-Bend pipe Passage Model and Force …
F Ito, Y Naruse, K Takaya, J Watanabe… - IEEE Access, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
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 …
Inspection RObot named PI-RO II using the enhanced linear antagonistic mechanism to …