6. 3D Printed Robot Model for Internal Inspection of Pipes

 

An original construction of a mobile robot for in-pipe inspection with six contact areas to the pipe is introduced. The components of the robot are made by a 3D printer. The robot has four driving vehicles and elastic elements for make contact with the pipe walls. The loads in the contact areas are defined. This is an important condition for the locomotion of the robot in the pipe and at different angles. The results are also presented graphically. Experiments for overcoming complex routes were done.

This is an idea that part of the team has been working on before the project starts -
статия: Modeling An In-Pipe Inspection Robot

 

The work continues with the improvement of the mechanical design and development of the model's control system.