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
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