Autonomous inspection and maintenance of linear assets

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Abstract

Linear assets have linear properties, for instance, similar underlying geometry and characteristics over a distance. They show specific patterns of continuous inherent deteriorations and failures. Therefore, remedial inspection and maintenance actions will be similar along the length of a linear asset, but because it is distributed over a large area, the execution costs are greater. Autonomous robots can be programmed for repetitive and specific tasks. Unmanned aerial vehicles and remotely operated vehicles are currently used in different industrial settings in ad-hoc manner for inspection and maintenance purposes. This manuscript provides a conceptual framework for the use of autonomous inspection and maintenance practices for linear assets to reduce maintenance costs, human involvement, etc., whilst improving the availability of linear assets by effective utilization of autonomous robots and data from different sources.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication15th IMEKO TC10 Workshop on Technical Diagnostics 2017 - "Technical Diagnostics in Cyber-Physical Era"
PublisherEuropean Association of Geoscientists and Engineers, EAGE
Pages194-199
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781510844919
Publication statusPublished - 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event15th IMEKO TC10 Workshop on Technical Diagnostics 2017: Technical Diagnostics in CyberPhysical Era - Budapest, Hungary
Duration: 6 Jun 20177 Jun 2017

Publication series

Name15th IMEKO TC10 Workshop on Technical Diagnostics 2017 - "Technical Diagnostics in Cyber-Physical Era"

Conference

Conference15th IMEKO TC10 Workshop on Technical Diagnostics 2017: Technical Diagnostics in CyberPhysical Era
Country/TerritoryHungary
CityBudapest
Period6/06/177/06/17

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