Scientists of International Laboratory of Vision Systems of the Faculty of Innovative Technologies have created an all terrain robotic platform. The robot has a minimal ground pressure, so it is able to navigate through the mined area, take pictures of the area, mapping minefields, and participate in their neutralization.
- Robotic systems can easily move on any surface, including vertical, overcomes the obstacles of over 100 meters that ensures its high functionality, - says Vasily Shipilov, one of the main developers, a scientist at the Faculty of Innovative Technologies. – The potential areas of applications are the military-industrial complex, Ministry of Emergency Situations works, housing and communal services, oil and gas industries, research in difficult expedition conditions, and others.
As an example, the researcher calls the inspection of the central gas and oil pipelines. Currently, this function is carried out by people who often have to work in heavy-going places. This leads to large financial and time costs. The robot can easily carry out diagnostic work, moving on oil and gas pipelines, or near them, thus noting all the indications (including fixing potential gas leaks).
- The robot is able to free up the vertical plane to the level of the 10th floor and above, so you can successfully use it, for example, in housing and communal services for the diagnosis of interpanel seams and roof, - says Vladimir Gutsul, one of the developers.
The robot can make its contribution in the Arctic expedition, for example, to deliver scientific equipment in heavy-going places. Being very light, it easy moving through the snow. Having the size of 1 cubic meter it is capable of carrying loads up to 15 kilograms. By increasing the engine power and size its capacity can be enhanced.
You can look at the robot here