A Novel Embedded Computer Based Autonomous Robot for Sewer Pipe Inspection

In this paper, in order to realize an effective inspection system, an embedded computer based autonomous pipe inspection robot is presented. This robot is designed as a fully autonomous, un-tethered robot, which fits to the pipes within a diameter range of 200- 300 millimeters. The practical field tests show that the robot performs well and can do pipe inspection properly and the robot moves gracefully not only at straight paths but also at junctions and curves.

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