In order to minimize the costs, risks, and disruptions associated with structural inspections,
robotic systems have increasingly been studied as an enhancement to current inspection …

Once working at heights is dangerous, it is a significant accident. These accidents brought
substantial economic losses and caused a large number of casualties. Therefore, it is …

There has been a growing demand for early detection of fatigue cracks in gusset plate joints
in steel bridges. The present study develops a robust method for crack detection using the …

As an effort of automating the bridge inspection process, this paper presents a new
development of an adaptable tank-like robot, which can climb on steel structures to collect …

This paper presents visual and 3D structure inspection for steel structures and bridges using
a developed climbing robot. The robot can move freely on a steel surface, carry sensors …

The threat to safety of aging bridges has been recognized as a critical concern to the
general public due to the poor condition of many bridges in the United States. Currently, the …

Bridge bearings are a critical component of a bridge and require regular visual inspection to
ensure the safe operation of the bridge throughout its life. However, the bearings are often …

With the increasing demand for autonomous systems in the field of inspection, the use of
unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to replace human labor is becoming more frequent …

The advanced robotic and automation (ARA) lab has developed and successfully
implemented a design inspired by many of the various cutting edge steel inspection robots …

In this paper we present the design and control strategies of a novel quadruped climbing
robot (named Magneto) with three degrees of freedom (3-DOF) actuated limbs and a 3-DOF …