In the field of bridge engineering, the appearance inspection of cables of cable-stayed bridges and suspension bridges has always been a challenging task. Traditional inspection methods often require personnel to perform high-altitude operations, which not only poses safety risks but is also inefficient. However, the emergence of the ROBOT-AST cable-climbing robot has completely changed this situation. It can effectively solve the problem of detecting the appearance damage of cables, completely replace the purpose of high-altitude operations of personnel, and bring unprecedented convenience, speed and safety to bridge cable inspection.
ROBOT-AST cable-climbing robot, pole-climbing robot
I. Functional features
- Ultra-long-distance wireless control and image transmission
- It has ultra-long-distance wireless control capabilities, and its control distance is sufficient to meet the operating requirements in various complex bridge environments. At the same time, the image transmission distance is also quite good, which can ensure that the operator can clearly obtain the image information transmitted by the robot in real time in a safe position far away from the inspection site.
- More importantly, it can adapt to full-angle climbing (0° – 90°), whether it is a vertical cable or a cable with a certain inclination angle, it can easily cope with it, providing a guarantee for comprehensive and detailed inspection.
- Dual battery system guarantee
- Two independent battery systems are used with exquisite design. One set is dedicated to powering the main drive to ensure that the robot has stable and strong power during the climbing process; the other set is used to power the video recording and auxiliary drive to ensure the normal operation of image recording and auxiliary functions during the detection process.
- Both battery systems can display the power in real time, so that the operator can know the remaining battery power at any time, so as to arrange replacement or charging in time to avoid affecting the smooth progress of the detection work due to insufficient power.
- Strong power drive
- Equipped with dual-drive high-torque DC motor, it provides a strong power output for the robot. This motor has the characteristics of high efficiency and low energy consumption. It can operate stably under various complex working conditions, ensuring that the robot can climb smoothly on the cable and overcome various resistances and difficulties.
- Wide range of cable diameter adaptability
- A machine can automatically adapt to most cable diameters, with an adaptability range of 80-200mm. This feature makes the ROBOT-AST cable-climbing robot highly versatile and can meet the inspection needs of different types of bridge cables. There is no need to equip cables of different diameters with a variety of different inspection equipment, which greatly reduces the cost and operational complexity.
- High-specification carbon fiber body
- The robot body is made of high-specification carbon fiber, which has excellent performance. On the one hand, it ensures the lightness of the robot, the weight of the whole machine is effectively controlled, and it is easy to carry and operate; on the other hand, the high-strength characteristics of carbon fiber ensure the stability of the robot when working at high altitudes, and it can withstand the test of various complex environments and working conditions, providing a solid foundation for the safety and reliability of inspection work.
- HD camera configuration
- Equipped with 4 720P HD cameras, each camera has a fill light, which can clearly capture the appearance of the cable whether it is day or night. During the day, the HD camera can capture the subtle flaws and damage on the surface of the cable; at night, the fill light can be fully utilized to provide sufficient lighting for the camera, ensuring that high-quality image information can be obtained even in dim light conditions, and realizing all-weather inspection work.
- Excellent load and lifting capacity
- The robot weighs 12Kg (without the expansion module), and its ultra-light design makes it more flexible and free to move on the cable. At the same time, it has a maximum load capacity of 5Kg and can carry necessary testing equipment and tools to meet the needs of different testing tasks.
- When powered by a single set of main batteries, the lifting distance is not less than 500 meters (at 90°). With the ultra-light video acquisition box, it can efficiently complete the detection of long-distance cables, greatly improving the detection efficiency.
ROBOT-AST Cable Climbing Robot, Cable Climbing Robot
II. Specifications
- Operation mode
- It has two operation modes: remote control and automatic. Operators can flexibly choose according to actual conditions. The remote control mode is suitable for complex environments or scenes that require precise operation. The remote control controls the robot’s movements and detection process in real time; the automatic mode can perform automatic detection of preset programs on some relatively simple and regular cables, further improving the detection efficiency and reducing the workload of operators.
- Applicable cable diameter
- The clear applicable cable diameter range is 80-200mm (customizable above 200mm), which echoes the functional characteristics of the robot and once again emphasizes its wide adaptability to cables of different diameters, and can meet the detection needs of most bridge cables.
- Working time
- Due to the quick-change battery design, the working time is not limited. When the battery is exhausted, the operator can quickly replace the backup battery and continue the detection work, thereby achieving uninterrupted operation, greatly improving work efficiency and the continuity of detection tasks.
- Power supply method
- High-energy-density power lithium battery is used as the power supply. This battery has the advantages of high energy density, light weight, and long life, and can provide stable and lasting power support for the robot. At the same time, the design that supports quick battery replacement further enhances the convenience and work efficiency of the robot.
- Crawling speed
- The crawling speed is 20m/min. This speed can quickly complete the cable detection task while ensuring the detection accuracy. It will not miss some minor damage due to excessive speed, and can complete the detection of longer cables within a reasonable time, which improves the overall work efficiency.
- Carrying capacity
- The maximum carrying capacity is 5KG. As mentioned above, it can meet the needs of carrying detection equipment and tools, providing strong support for the robot to perform various tasks during the detection process, ensuring the comprehensiveness and accuracy of the detection work.
- Wireless transmission distance
- The wireless transmission distance reaches 600m, ensuring that the operator can stably receive the image and data information transmitted by the robot at a safe distance, monitor and operate the detection process without distance restrictions, and provide reliable communication guarantee for the smooth progress of the detection work.
- Working environment temperature
- The working environment temperature range is -20℃~50℃, which has a wide range of environmental adaptability. Whether in cold winter or hot summer, whether on bridges in cold northern areas or hot southern areas, ROBOT-AST climbing robot can work normally without being affected by extreme temperature environments, which fully demonstrates its strong reliability and stability.
- Machine weight
- The machine weight is 13kg. Under the premise of ensuring various functions and performance, the weight of the whole machine is controlled within a reasonable range through optimized design and the use of lightweight materials. It is easy to carry and operate, and will not cause excessive burden on the cable, ensuring the safety and convenience of the inspection work.
- Scalability
- It has scalable functions, supports AI disease identification, disease measurement and automatic reporting. By loading these expansion modules, the robot can automatically identify the type and degree of disease on the cable surface during the inspection process, and perform accurate measurements, and finally automatically generate a detailed inspection report. This not only further improves the efficiency and accuracy of the inspection work, but also provides strong data support for subsequent bridge maintenance and management, and realizes an intelligent integrated inspection and management solution.
In summary, the ROBOT-AST cable climbing robot has become an innovative product in the field of bridge cable inspection with its excellent functional characteristics and advanced specifications and parameters, providing reliable technical guarantees for the safety and maintenance of bridge projects, and has broad application prospects and market value.
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