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Climb the wall with magnetic force!Dentsu University's snake -type robot is interesting [Video]

Professor Motoyasu Tanaka of Telecommunications University, Mizu Nakajima, and Shotaro Ueno, graduates, have developed a snake -type robot climbing the wall with magnetic force.The neodymium magnet is embedded in the wheels and sticks to the wall of the tank with magnetic force.It was confirmed that the vertical ribs and other projections could be overcome.We propose applications such as automation of inspection operations such as chemical plants.

The snake -type robot has a structure of eight wheel units, and a small neodymium magnet is embedded in a wheel.Since the wheels stick to iron plates etc. with strong magnetic force, proceed on vertical walls.

The magnetic force is adjusted by the number of magnets mounted on the wheels.The power of a snake -type robot can be lifted so that it can overcome steps and the like.If you do not need to cross steps such as ribs, you can increase the number of magnets and strengthen the power to stick.You can increase the portable weight so that heavy sensors can be loaded.

磁力で壁をグングン登る!電通大の蛇型ロボが面白い【動画あり】

In the experiment, he succeeded in climbing a tank with a curved surface from the floor and driving on the wall.Batteries can be piled on the aircraft and communication can be wirelessly moved.The operator can be remotely controlled while watching the video of the camera mounted on a snake -type robot.Currently, at the stage of confirming the movement performance, we will proceed to application development according to the site and application.We aim to apply to high -position inspection.

Since the aircraft adheres to the wall with a constant force, if an ultrasonic thickness measurement sensor is installed, the decrease in plant structures can be examined.

The introduction of flying robots (drones) is progressing at the plan of plant maintenance and inspection.However, the reduction of the piping was not known only by the camera, but it was necessary to press the contact sensor with a certain force.A snake -type robot is used for such maintenance and inspections.

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