Development of an adaptive pipe inspection robot with rust detection

• Main Authors: Bandala, Argel A., Maningo, Jose Martin Z., Jose, John Anthony C., Fernando, Arvin H., Vicerra, Ryan Rhay P., Antonio, Micah Antoinette B., Diaz, Julianne Alyson I., Ligeralde, Manuel I., Jr., Mascardo, Philix Anton R.
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2018
• Subjects: Pipelines—Corrosion; Pipelines—Maintenance and repair; Mobile robots; Electrical and Computer Engineering; Electrical and Electronics
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/1390; https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/context/faculty_research/article/2389/type/native/viewcontent
• Institution: De La Salle University

In response to addressing the issue of pipe quality checking, the researchers developed an adaptive in-pipe inspection robot that is able to detect rust. The robot is traversed in a pipe network of horizontal, vertical, elbow, and tee type with diameters of 8, 10 and 12 inches for all. Hence, the te...