Team 514: User-Controlled Pipe Inspection Robot
Carson Clark | Roshard Jackson | Geraina Johnson III Jacob Larkins | Katherine Lopez | David Ramos
Objective
To reduce the risk of injury when inspecting and navigating potentially hazardous pipelines.
Background
Plastic production facilities need frequent inspections to prevent disasters caused by the toxic gasses. Companies will send employees to perform this task, which leads to an increased risk of exposure to toxic gasses.
Key Goals
Controllable by user
Move around inside pipes
Display environment to user
Future Work
Targets & Testing
Acknowledgements
Sponsor: Marcus Rideaux
Advisor: Shayne McConomy
Components
How does it work? The user can move the robot forward, backward, and control the height of the arm. The camera will display the surroundings to the user, while the sensors report the level of gas in the environment.
Telescoping Arm
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Wide-Angle Camera Module
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MQ-135 Gas Sensors
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Tank Tracks
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