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Hydrodynamic design of an underwater hull cleaning robot and its evaluation

International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, 2012
An underwater hull cleaning robot can be a desirable choice for the cleaning of large ships. It can make the cleaning process safe and economical.
Man Hyung Lee, Yu Dark Park, Hyung Gyu Park, Won Chul Park, Sinpyo Hong, Kil Soo Lee, Ho Hwan Chun   +6 more
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Sewer Cleaning Robot: A Visually Assisted Cleaning Robot for Sewers

Applied Sciences
Aiming to solve the problem of clearing obstacles in narrow and complex sewers, this paper introduces a visually assisted Sewer Cleaning Robot (SCR) for cleaning sewers with diameters ranging from 280 to 780 mm.
Bo Xiong, Lei Zhang, Zhaoyang Cai
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Control System Design for a Surface Cleaning Robot

International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, 2013
This paper aims to study a control system for a surface cleaning robot and the focus of the study is the surface cleaning robot controller design. The structural framework of the propulsion control system of the surface robot is designed based on the ...
Zhai Yuyi, Zhou Yu, Luo Huanxin, Liu Yunjia, Liu Liang   +4 more
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Vision Based Wall Following Framework: A Case Study With HSR Robot for Cleaning Application

Sensors, 2020
Periodic cleaning of all frequently touched social areas such as walls, doors, locks, handles, windows has become the first line of defense against all infectious diseases.
Tey Wee Teng, Prabakaran Veerajagadheswar, Balakrishnan Ramalingam, Jia Yin, Rajesh Elara Mohan, Braulio Félix Gómez   +5 more
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A Human Support Robot for the Cleaning and Maintenance of Door Handles Using a Deep-Learning Framework

Sensors, 2020
The role of mobile robots for cleaning and sanitation purposes is increasing worldwide. Disinfection and hygiene are two integral parts of any safe indoor environment, and these factors become more critical in COVID-19-like pandemic situations.
Balakrishnan Ramalingam, Jia Yin, Mohan Rajesh Elara, Yokhesh Krishnasamy Tamilselvam, Madan Mohan Rayguru, M. A. Viraj J. Muthugala, Braulio Félix Gómez   +6 more
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Design of a Reconfigurable Wall Disinfection Robot

Sensors, 2021
During a viral outbreak, such as COVID-19, autonomously operated robots are in high demand. Robots effectively improve the environmental concerns of contaminated surfaces in public spaces, such as airports, public transport areas and hospitals, that are ...
Ash Wan Yaw Sang, Chee Gen Moo, S. M. Bhagya P. Samarakoon, M. A. Viraj J. Muthugala, Mohan Rajesh Elara   +4 more
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Mechanical Design and Simulation of a Water Pipes Cleaning Robot [PDF]

Port Said Engineering Research Journal, 2021
Pipelines have a widely spread applications in industry. Water, sewage, flammable liquid, high pressure gasses and oil are transported using pipelines. These pipelines are long, interconnected and may be constructed underground or underwater.
Mohamed Hashem, Sabreen A. Abdelwahab
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Adaptive Floor Cleaning Strategy by Human Density Surveillance Mapping with a Reconfigurable Multi-Purpose Service Robot

Sensors, 2021
Professional cleaning and safe social distance monitoring are often considered as demanding, time-consuming, repetitive, and labor-intensive tasks with the risk of getting exposed to the virus.
Vinu Sivanantham, Anh Vu Le, Yuyao Shi, Mohan Rajesh Elara, Bing J. Sheu   +4 more
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Modeling and control of a novel facade cleaning robot with four-ducted fan drive

International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, 2021
With the development of modern cities, the demand for cleaning glass curtain walls in urban skyscrapers is increasing, and therefore, many researches on facade cleaning robots have been carried out in the past few decades.
Xiao-Peng Li, Xin Wang, Bin Feng
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Development of an Autonomous Cleaning Robot with a Hydraulic Manipulator Arm for the Cleaning of Niche Areas of a Ship Hull

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2023
Fouling organisms reduce a ship’s fuel efficiency and disturb the ecosystem. Therefore, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and many nations have enacted laws that mandate periodic hull cleaning for removing fouling organisms. However, cleaning
Daegil Park, Jong-Boo Han, Teakyeong Yeu, Su-gil Cho, Seongsoon Kim, Hyungwoo Kim, Yeongjun Lee   +6 more
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