Multi-directional Bicycle Robot for Bridge Inspection with Steel Defect Detection System

Habib Ahmed,Son Thanh Nguyen,Duc La,Chuong Phuoc Le,Hung Manh La,Habib Ahmed,Son Thanh Nguyen,Duc La,Chuong Phuoc Le,Hung Manh La

This paper presents a novel design of a multi-directional bicycle robot, which is developed for the inspection of steel structures, in particular, steel-reinforced bridges. The locomotion concept is based on arranging two magnetic wheels in a bicycle-like configuration with two independent steering actuators. This configuration allows the robot to possess multi-directional mobility. An additional ...