{"id":179504,"date":"2024-08-14T15:02:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-14T19:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/noticias\/pipe-i-robot-inspection-spaces-confined\/"},"modified":"2024-08-14T15:02:54","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14T19:02:54","slug":"pipe-i-robot-inspection-spaces-confined","status":"publish","type":"noticias","link":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/pipe-i-robot-inspection-spaces-confined\/","title":{"rendered":"PIPE-i: A robot to inspect manholes and confined spaces"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

During the Stormwater Conference held in Wellington, Marcus Hall, Beca’s company surveyor, presented PIPE-i<\/strong>; a robot developed by the company’s team to perform detailed inspections in<\/strong> confined spaces and hard-to-reach environments<\/strong> such as sewers and tunnels, avoiding exposing workers to unnecessary risks.<\/p>\n\n

The origin of PIPE-i<\/h2>\n\n

This robotic inspection vehicle<\/a><\/strong> inspection vehicle was manufactured between June 2022 and June 2023, when Beca’s structural engineers had to inspect a severely cracked and deformed culvert under a state highway.<\/p>\n\n

Traditional methods proved ineffective, leading the company to investigate solutions available on the market.\nFinding none that met the requirements, the company decided to develop its own solution: PIPE-i<\/strong>, which had a development cost of approximately $100,000 and was funded by the Beca Innovation Investment Group (IIG) following a detailed business case. <\/p>\n\n

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The robot prevents people from performing inspection work at hazardous sites.\nSource: Grant <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

A solution for confined space inspection<\/h2>\n\n

PIPE-i is equipped with a Leica BLK360 3D scanner, which allows it to capture accurate three-dimensional data in environments where it is not safe for people to enter.\nIt also uses advanced technologies such as the 3D scanner<\/a><\/strong> and reality capture systems to accurately map and analyze the spaces it explores.\nEquipped with high-resolution cameras and proximity sensors, this inspector robot <\/strong>is able to navigate autonomously, capturing detailed data that is crucial for the infrastructure assessment<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n

Likewise, PIPE-i provides 360\u00b0 high-definition images<\/strong> and its capabilities allow the collection of three-dimensional point clouds, which are then compared to detect any changes in the structure of the inspected spaces.\nThis not only improves the accuracy of inspections, but also offers a safer and more cost-effective solution for the critical asset management<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n

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