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Mobile Robotics for Inspection and Maintenance in Extreme Environments. Objectives for mobile robotics work. Provide inexpensive, rugged and reliable platforms for remote inspection and maintenance activities Automate specific tasks in unstructured environment - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Objectives for mobile robotics work
• Provide inexpensive, rugged and reliable platforms for remote inspection and maintenance activities
• Automate specific tasks in unstructured environment• Enhance capability of several NDE techniques • Advance NDE capabilities
– NDE data mapping over majority of boiler structure– Affordable means for complete (extensive) inspection on boilers,
etc, during scheduled outages
• Support variety of NDE inspection devices• Support a variety of maintenance tools• Advance technology in mobile robotics
Traxtor Mobile Robotics
• Synterprise is the primary sales agent for the technology.
• Work within specific utilities – predominantly TVA
• Focus on three areas– Coal-fired Boilers– External storage facilities– Hydroelectric facilities
Features of Traxtor Robots
• Modular-unit design• Compliant parallel-gravity suspension• Active chassis system• Accommodate significant climbing features• 1:1 (or greater) payload-to-weight ratios• Permanent magnet foot design• Multiple dof tool-handling mechanisms on-board• Wireless, remote communications / operation• Automated data collection, report generation• Semi-autonomous operation
Features of Commercial Platformoverall dimension - 24x20x12 in. Standard attachment plate with lift
– multiple application
Payload - 50 lb Main transducers w/in robot chassis
Vehicle weight - 50 lb Semi-autonomous navigation
Integral pan/tilt/zoom hi-res camera, lights
Real-time position measurements
Halo On-board processor
100-200 ft. integrated tether Operation in boilers or tanks
Modular track units
Hands-free controller Battery or AC operation
Palm-based data acquisition Video or line-of-sight operation
Compatible with all Kraut Kramer, Panasonic, Sonatest flaw detectors
Currently configured for UT inspection with wheel probe