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Structural assessment, maintenance, and repair apparatuses and methods

  • US 9,751,207 B2
  • Filed: 11/02/2015
  • Issued: 09/05/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/26/2013
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for maintaining a structure, comprising:

  • a first robot, the first robot including a first robot body, a first robot tool arm coupled to the first robot body, a first robot sensor coupled to the first robot body, a first robot drive system configured to allow positioning of the first robot along the structure, including inverted positioning and vertical positioning, a first robot transceiver coupled to the first robot body, and a first robot controller coupled to the first robot body;

    a second robot, the second robot including a second robot body, a second robot drive system configured to allow positioning of the second robot along the structure, a second robot transceiver coupled to the second robot body, and a second robot controller coupled to the second robot body; and

    a base station in communication with at least one of the first robot via the first robot transceiver or the second robot via the second robot transceiver;

    wherein the first robot is configured to autonomously perform a maintenance task on the structure;

    wherein the second robot is configured to autonomously provide a support service to the first robot during the maintenance task; and

    wherein the first robot is configured to electronically communicate with the second robot.

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