Robotic Visual Inspection in Confined Spaces
Tracks
NDT Methods
| Wednesday, October 23, 2024 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
| 207/208 - Technical Session |
Details
Robotic visual inspection presents a promising solution to the challenges posed by confined space inspection, offering enhanced efficiency, accuracy, and safety.
The presentation discusses the latest advancements in robotic inspection technology, including the generation of digital twins, the tagging of inspection data within asset models, and the implementation of semi-autonomous control. It highlights the importance of localization technologies such as LIDAR and 3D modeling for navigating confined spaces effectively. Furthermore, it provides recommendations for maintaining image quality in robotic visual inspection to ensure compliance with industry standards.
Experimental validation is conducted to assess the technical capabilities of robotics and pole cameras for confined space inspection, including visual examination, ultrasonic thickness readings, and 3D surface scans. The integration of digital twin technology streamlines data management and facilitates post-inspection analysis.
In conclusion, robotic visual inspection offers numerous benefits, including reliable and reproducible data, reduced outage time and costs, process improvement through automation, and increased safety by minimizing human entry into confined spaces. The presentation underscores the significance of leveraging robotic technology to address the challenges of confined space inspection effectively and concludes with references to relevant industry guidelines and recommended practices.
The presentation discusses the latest advancements in robotic inspection technology, including the generation of digital twins, the tagging of inspection data within asset models, and the implementation of semi-autonomous control. It highlights the importance of localization technologies such as LIDAR and 3D modeling for navigating confined spaces effectively. Furthermore, it provides recommendations for maintaining image quality in robotic visual inspection to ensure compliance with industry standards.
Experimental validation is conducted to assess the technical capabilities of robotics and pole cameras for confined space inspection, including visual examination, ultrasonic thickness readings, and 3D surface scans. The integration of digital twin technology streamlines data management and facilitates post-inspection analysis.
In conclusion, robotic visual inspection offers numerous benefits, including reliable and reproducible data, reduced outage time and costs, process improvement through automation, and increased safety by minimizing human entry into confined spaces. The presentation underscores the significance of leveraging robotic technology to address the challenges of confined space inspection effectively and concludes with references to relevant industry guidelines and recommended practices.
Speaker
Ekkehard Zwicker
Product Line Leader
Waygate Technologies
Robotic Visual Inspection in Confined Spaces
11:00 AM - 11:30 AMPresentation Description
Robotic visual inspection presents a promising solution to the challenges posed by confined space inspection, offering enhanced efficiency, accuracy, and safety.
The presentation discusses the latest advancements in robotic inspection technology, including the generation of digital twins, the tagging of inspection data within asset models, and the implementation of semi-autonomous control. It highlights the importance of localization technologies such as LIDAR and 3D modeling for navigating confined spaces effectively. Furthermore, it provides recommendations for maintaining image quality in robotic visual inspection to ensure compliance with industry standards.
Experimental validation is conducted to assess the technical capabilities of robotics and pole cameras for confined space inspection, including visual examination, ultrasonic thickness readings, and 3D surface scans. The integration of digital twin technology streamlines data management and facilitates post-inspection analysis.
In conclusion, robotic visual inspection offers numerous benefits, including reliable and reproducible data, reduced outage time and costs, process improvement through automation, and increased safety by minimizing human entry into confined spaces. The presentation underscores the significance of leveraging robotic technology to address the challenges of confined space inspection effectively and concludes with references to relevant industry guidelines and recommended practices.
The presentation discusses the latest advancements in robotic inspection technology, including the generation of digital twins, the tagging of inspection data within asset models, and the implementation of semi-autonomous control. It highlights the importance of localization technologies such as LIDAR and 3D modeling for navigating confined spaces effectively. Furthermore, it provides recommendations for maintaining image quality in robotic visual inspection to ensure compliance with industry standards.
Experimental validation is conducted to assess the technical capabilities of robotics and pole cameras for confined space inspection, including visual examination, ultrasonic thickness readings, and 3D surface scans. The integration of digital twin technology streamlines data management and facilitates post-inspection analysis.
In conclusion, robotic visual inspection offers numerous benefits, including reliable and reproducible data, reduced outage time and costs, process improvement through automation, and increased safety by minimizing human entry into confined spaces. The presentation underscores the significance of leveraging robotic technology to address the challenges of confined space inspection effectively and concludes with references to relevant industry guidelines and recommended practices.
Biography
In 1994, Ekkehard received a M.Sc. with honors in mechanical engineering from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and in 1998 gained a Ph.D. with honors from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich.
In the last years Ekkehard has built up Waygate Technologies Robotics to a global prime mover in the field of mobile industrial service- and inspection robotics. Waygate Technologies Robotics is regarded as a technology leader in the domain of autonomous service robotics for power generation, Oil&^Gas and chemical industry.
