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In a number of industrial environments, such as nuclear, chemical, power plants etc., the need for an efficient means for inspection and minor repair which can easily approach any part of the plant in remote or inaccessible sites is eminent. Similar needs arise in tasks such as for fire-fighting reconnaissance, maneuvering through the rubble to look for survivors after an earthquake, investigation or minor repair of leaks or other problems in municipal sewer systems or utility tunnels etc. A robotic mechanism could both help in minimizing risks for human personnel and increasing the “in between repairs” time by contacting inspection, surveillance and minor repairs operating in higher temperatures, contaminated environments or narrow spaces of an industrial installation. Additionally, such a robot could be used to efficiently move inside medium and large size pipes during inspection, clean up or minor repair tasks.
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Kyriakopoulos, K.J., Sarrigeorgides, K., Migadis, G. (1999). A Novel Robotic Snake. In: Tzafestas, S.G. (eds) Advances in Intelligent Autonomous Systems. International Series on Microprocessor-Based and Intelligent Systems Engineering, vol 18. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4790-3_18
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