Systematical development of an autonomous HPF driven and controlled inspection robot

Conference · Sat Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1994

OSTI ID:398037

Niewels, J; Jorden, W ^[1]

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1. Univ. of Paderborn (Germany)

Autonomous service robots represent currently one of the technically most demanding robot systems. The paper describes the development of such a system for under water internal pipe inspection. Starting off from a brief look at current rends in robot design the authors approach the problem by taking a close look at the internal structure of autonomous robots. They then concentrate on a systematical modularized approach in designing the hardware unit of an inspection system. Employed test facilities within the process of system optimization like six axes force/torque senor, smart skin etc. are described as well. Finally, the paper will present first results gained from the design study.

• OSTI ID: 398037
• Report Number(s): CONF-940409-; ISBN 1-880653-10-9; TRN: IM9649%%245
• Resource Relation: Conference: 4. international conference on offshore and polar engineering, Osaka (Japan), 10-15 Apr 1994; Other Information: PBD: 1994; Related Information: Is Part Of The proceedings of the fourth (1994) international offshore and polar engineering conference. Volume 2; Chung, J.S. [ed.] [Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO (United States)]; Karal, K. [ed.] [Norwegian Contractors, Stabekk (Norway)]; Koteryama, Wataru [ed.] [Kyushu Univ., Kasuga (Japan)]; PB: 640 p.
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES
02 PETROLEUM
03 NATURAL GAS
PIPELINES
INSPECTION
REMOTE VIEWING EQUIPMENT
DESIGN
PERFORMANCE
UNDERWATER OPERATIONS
NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY
PETROLEUM INDUSTRY