Development of Inspection Robot Moving on Vertical Wall of Construction Using Duct Fan Thrust

(Part 3, Continuous movement experiments on vertical wall and ceiling wall surfaces)

Abstract

In our purpose of this study, new robot inspecting the infrastructure such as bridge, tunnel and the estimated method of deterioration that can be used even due to the normal work. In Part 3, the wall inspection robot that integrates lifting and pushing forces was developed by applying a duct fan with high thrust, and examined the rationalization and actual operation of wall inspection. The fan thrust of the mobile robot was applied to lift the robot body and push it against the wall. By changing the angle of wall duct fan, the robot was able to move the vertical wall and ceiling wall surfaces. In this paper, we report on the operation and performance of the developed inspection robot, which has been used in continuous movement experiments on vertical walls and ceiling surfaces.