Development of a Pre-Commercial Demonstrator Inspection Robotic Platform Based on Innvotek’s Vortex Vacuum Suction Technology

基于 Innvotek 涡流真空抽吸技术开发预商用演示检测机器人平台

• 批准号: 80127
• 金额: $ 22.28万
• 依托单位: INNVOTEK LTD
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Collaborative R&D
• 财政年份: 2020
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2020 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=80127
• 关键词: Development; Pre; Commercial; Demonstrator; Inspection

The VORTEX proposal seeks to develop a vortex suction technology robot that will autonomously navigate the vertical surfaces of such structures while deploying a combination of non-destructive inspection techniques. Air suction through a nozzle of a specific geometry create a vortex and initiate a force that attaches the robot to a vertical surface while its wheels move it around. The VORTEX project will create a system that can rapidly and economically inspect any large vertical structures, Wind turbine and airplane wings, fuselage and other confine space, saving huge amounts currently spent during the manual periodic inspections.The VORTEX platform will provide the industry with a portable flexible and multifunctional platform for surveying any assets with complex geometries in hazardous environment and will be able to survey non-magnetic structures including rough and uneven surfaces.

涡流计划寻求开发一种涡流吸力技术机器人，该机器人将在部署非破坏性检测技术组合的同时，自动导航此类结构的垂直表面。通过特定几何形状的喷嘴吸入空气会产生一个涡流，并产生一个力，使机器人在轮子移动时将其附着在垂直表面上。涡旋项目将创建一个系统，可以快速、经济地检查任何大型垂直结构、风力涡轮机和飞机机翼、机身和其他受限空间，节省目前人工定期检查所花费的巨额费用。涡旋平台将为行业提供一个便携式、灵活和多功能的平台，用于在危险环境中测量任何具有复杂几何形状的资产，并能够测量包括粗糙和不平坦表面在内的非磁性结构。