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IR-Based Snake Robot for Pipeline Inspection Using IoT Umadevi B E1, Roopabai M2, Unnathi M T3, Nisarga G K4, Anjali K5 1, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Jnana Vikas Institute of Technology,
Karnataka, India 2,3,4,5 Undergraduate student, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Jnana Vikas Institute of
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Abstract - The purpose of this project is to build a snake-
biological snake. The snake robot can move over in challenging areas thanks to its trait. Robots that resemble snakes include structural traits including several degrees of freedom, numerous joints, and a modular design that enable them to move in a variety of ways and have good adaptability. The snake robot offers exceptional stability as compared to mobile systems with wheels and legs.
like robot that can climb over obstacles up to a certain height and move like a real biological snake. It can also find an alternate path if the obstruction's height exceeds the limit. A snake-like robot is a biomorphic, extremely redundant robot that resembles a snake. Since the main objective of this project is to create a snake-like robot with the ability to avoid obstacles, the snake-like robot is made of moderate size with 4-5 segments, allowing it to move with flexibility in its surroundings. The snake-like robot's size and shape are determined by the application; various applications may call for various sizes and shapes. The snake-like robot may be built with multiple joints that allow it to have multiple degrees of freedom, giving it the ability to flex, reach, and approach a huge volume in its workspace with an infinite number of configurations to move and function like a real biological snake. The robot may be able to move around in more challenging areas because of its mobility. Therefore, the use of this snake-like robot could be very beneficial in dangerous or difficult-to-reach areas. This snake-like robot moves in a particular gait that is a periodic sine wave motion, similar to a lateral undulation motion. Last but not least, the unique traits including climbing abilities and snake-like movement
It can move through nearly all terrain types. Therefore, it can be used in a variety of situations where it might be too narrow or dangerous for personnel to operate, such as rescue operations, firefighting, and maintenance. Self-reconfigurable modular robots are autonomous kinematic machines with changing morphology, sometimes known as modular self-reconfiguring robotic systems. Selfreconfiguring robots have the sensing and control generally seen in fixed-morphology robots, but they may also purposefully alter their shape by rearranging the connectivity of their parts to respond to new situations, carry out new duties, or repair damage. A robotic system called an infrared (IR)-based snake robot is made to move and carry out activities in dimly lit or dark situations. The robot is often designed with many segments that may move independently to traverse through limited locations. This mimics the mobility and flexibility of a snake.
Key Words: IR Sensor, Pipeline detection, Obstacle detector, Mobility, Movement.
The robot may use a variety of propulsion systems, such as wheels or tracks, to move across a variety of terrain types. When there is an opportunity for their traits to provide them an edge over their surroundings, that is the aim of our endeavor. These settings frequently resemble long, narrow pipes or are extremely crowded, like rubble.
1.INTRODUCTION Snakes can monitor and capture such locations where humans can't go because they can go places that humans can't. The robot can map out its surroundings, navigate, and display its surroundings location on Google Maps. Numerous uses for the snake robot exist, including pipeline inspection. Manual inspection of such pipes is risky because of the wide variety of substances that the pipelines in businesses transport, including oil, water, chemicals, and occasionally even poisonous gases. To inspect such pipelines, this robot was designed. The snake robot is built with numerous joints to give it the ability to bend to various degrees and the flexibility to reach or approach varied terrains, enabling it to work or function like a true
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Mechanical engineering, electronics, and software design are frequently combined to build an IR-based snake robot that can move and interact with its surroundings. In addition to the IR sensors, the robot may also be fitted with other sensors, such as cameras or microphones, to collect more data about its surroundings. The robot may use a variety of propulsion systems, such as wheels or tracks, to move across a variety of terrain types.
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