摘要: |
This report presents the results of a project to finalize and apply a crawling robotic system for the remote visual inspection of high-mast light poles. The first part of the project focused on finalizing the prototype crawler robot hardware and control software from the initial prototypes constructed in earlier projects. The second part of the project was directed toward acquiring field experience and disseminating the knowledge about this technology. Safety of the inspection personnel, quality and quantity of the inspection data, the ability to produce report-ready permanent inspection records and video imaging files, the productivity and cost-reduction opportunities, and the enhanced ability to carry out more detailed non-destructive evaluation inspections such as ultrasound or eddy current probes make this technology an attractive technology. |