Systems and methods for robotic sensing, repair and inspection
Abstract
Various embodiments of a bio-inspired robot operable for detecting crack and corrosion defects in tubular structures are disclosed herein.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Arizona State Univ., Tempe, AZ (United States); Arrowhead Center, Las Cruces, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1986835
- Patent Number(s):
- 11504854
- Application Number:
- 16/844,519
- Assignee:
- Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ); Arrowead Center (Las Cruces, NM)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B25 - HAND TOOLS B25J - MANIPULATORS
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B62 - LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS B62D - MOTOR VEHICLES
- DOE Contract Number:
- FE0031649
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 04/09/2020
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
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