Design of a novel inchworm in-pipe robot based on cam-linkage mechanism

This paper presents a novel double-direction inchworm in-pipe robot, called the Cam-Linkage Robot (CLR), used to carry sensors and instruments to perform inspection and cleaning jobs inside pipelines. The prototype has been developed to improve the driving ability and reduce the difficulty of contro...

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Main Authors: Qizhi Xie, Songyong Liu, Xiliang Ma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-09-01
Series:Advances in Mechanical Engineering
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/16878140211045193