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STRUCTURAL ASSESSMENT, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR APPARATUSES AND METHODS

  • US 20150148949A1
  • Filed: 11/26/2013
  • Published: 05/28/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/26/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A robot configured to rove and maintain a structure, the robot comprising:

  • a body;

    a tool arm coupled to the body, the tool arm configured to hold a structural maintenance tool;

    a sensor coupled to the body;

    a drive system configured to allow positioning of the body along the structure, including inverted positioning and vertical positioning;

    a wireless transceiver coupled to the body; and

    a controller coupled to the body;

    wherein the controller is in communication with the tool, the sensor, and the drive system;

    wherein the controller is configured to receive an operating instruction via the wireless transceiver; and

    wherein the controller is configured to autonomously position the body via the drive system and perform a task with at least one of the tool and the sensor according to the operating instruction.

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