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Pole-Camera Gets Smart: Robotic Automation for Advanced Camera Inspections

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Exhibit Hall & Other Activities
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Engage Stage - Exhibit Hall

Overview

Ekki Zwicker, Waygate


Speaker

Ekkehard Zwicker
Product Line Leader
Waygate Technologies

Pole-Camera Gets Smart: Robotic Automation for Advanced Camera Inspections

Presentation Description

Traditional confined space inspections in vessels, reactors, and boilers rely on manual robot control, data capture, and report generation. This leads to disconnected data, hindering its use for asset management and digital transformation.
Advanced robots offer 3D interactive control, data tagging, and digital twin creation. Additionally, the latest robots offer automated reports and seamless integration with asset management systems.
While pole cameras are still widely used for vessel inspections, they lack the automation capabilities of the latest robotic technology. This presentation proposes integrating robotic navigation and control technology into pole cameras, enabling automation for visual inspections.
We will explore this concept, highlighting its application in real-world industrial inspections across sectors, including Oil & Gas, Chemical, and Power Generation.

Biography

Brandon, with 3 years of NDT experience at Waygate Technologies and a background in Baker Hughes' leadership program, brings expertise in X-ray, strategic planning, product innovation, and most recently, large area remote visual inspection. This blend of technical skills and leadership fuels his interest in the future of pole camera inspections with robotic automation.
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