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Structural assessment, maintenance, and repair apparatuses and methods

  • US 9,193,068 B2
  • Filed: 11/26/2013
  • Issued: 11/24/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/26/2013
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of performing a maintenance task on a structure via a robot, the method comprising:

  • moving to an area of the structure through a drive system of the robot;

    detecting a characteristic of a portion of the structure through a sensor of the robot;

    in response to detecting the characteristic, identifying a maintenance task including treating a defect at an area of the structure and painting the area of the structure;

    performing a first portion of the maintenance task through a first tool mounted to a tool arm of the robot, wherein the first portion includes treating the defect;

    performing a tool change from the first tool to a second tool;

    performing a second portion of the maintenance task through the second tool mounted to the tool arm of the robot, wherein the second portion includes painting the area of the structure; and

    documenting the performance of the maintenance task.

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