Inspection Robot: Zigzag inside the winding Inspection: Ritsumeikan University Robotics
Developed inspection robot:
“Piping-kun”, a robot that can run on its own in a thin and winding pipe
Yamagata City “Koei Dream Works”,
Ritsumeikan University Robotics Department (Shiga Prefecture)
Developed.
We will start commercialization from this year to inspect the piping necessary for the renewal of the aging building.
Inspection Robo AIRo:
Spherical wheels attached to the front and back of the main body rotate in all directions.
There are joints with wheels in 3 places on the main body,
The main body bends in a zigzag,
The springs in the joints expand and contract,
Proceed while pushing the wheels inside the pipe.
Major features:
With ultra-sensitive camera and LED on the front and back,
In addition to measuring instruments for rotational motion and acceleration,
Enables piping diagnosis and drawing creation.
Asahi Shimbun Digital