The purpose of this robot is to automate the maintenance and surveying of pipeline systems used in industries.
- The robot uses a screw mechanism to traverse through pipelines, this allows for smooth movement and stable footage even on turns and bumps.
- The robot uses an on-board camera to capture the inside of the pipe structure.
- The microcontroller (Raspberry-pi) uses the camera footage and applies "Canny edge detection" to detect cracks and leaks in the pipe structure.
- This data, crack location and a picture, is stored and later can be used for repair work.