INSPECTION ROBOTS AND METHODS FOR INSPECTION OF CURVED SURFACES

Inspection robots and methods for inspection of curved surfaces are described. An example inspection robot may include a housing, and at least one drive module operative linked to the housing and including a wheel and motor. An example inspection robot may further include two sleds, each with a sens...

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Hauptverfasser: Low, Kevin Y, Bryner, Edward A, Cordova, Ignacio J, Trogu, Francesco H
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Inspection robots and methods for inspection of curved surfaces are described. An example inspection robot may include a housing, and at least one drive module operative linked to the housing and including a wheel and motor. An example inspection robot may further include two sleds, each with a sensor, the sled connectable to a payload. An example payload may include multiple rail components with intervening connectors, the connectors are able to connect two rail components at a plurality of discrete engagement positions.