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Design of an Underwater Robot System for Detecting Defects in Hydraulic Structures at Hydropower Stations

open access: yesKongzhi Yu Xinxi Jishu, 2023
Current defect detection techniques for hydraulic structures at hydropower stations are conducted by inspection robots or divers, facing challenges such as limited inspection methods and the impact of water currents.
ZHANG Yi   +5 more
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Reliability Updating of Offshore Structures Subjected to Marine Growth

open access: yesEnergies, 2022
Marine growth is a known problem for oceanic infrastructure and has been shown to negatively impact the reliability of bottom-fixed or floating offshore structures submitted to fatigue or extreme loading.
Franck Schoefs, Thanh-Binh Tran
doaj   +1 more source

Biological inspired inspection underwater robot (SNAKEY) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
This paper presents the designing and development of biological inspired inspection underwater robot. Inspection and monitoring activities have been applied in this project. Two medium involve in this project development.
Jasni, Mohd Safuwan Mohd   +4 more
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Underwater pipeline and cable inspection using autonomous underwater vehicles

open access: yes, 2022
6 S.To ensure their continuing integrity, the state of pipelines and cables needs to be monitored regularly. Divers, towfish ore remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs), which are traditionally used for cable & pipeline inspection, are time and ...
Jacobi, Marco, Karimazira, Divas
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Optimization of Configuration of Autonomous Underwater Vehicle for Inspection of Underwater Cables

open access: yesJournal of the Society of Naval Architects of Japan, 1997
This paper deals with configuration of autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) for inspection of underwater cables taking low hydrodynamic drag, sensor alignment, collision avoidance maneuver, turning maneuver and rolling motion into account. AUV consists of fuselage of body of revolution with low hydrodynamic drag, fore and aft horizontal wings, upper and
Kato, Naomi   +4 more
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The Application of an Underwater Robot for the Creation of a Database for the Technical Inspection of the Underwater Components of Water Transport and Infrastructure

open access: yesTaikomieji Moksliniai Tyrimai
This paper examines the application of the CHASING M2 PRO MAX underwater robot for the creation of databases for the technical inspection of the underwater components of water transport vehicles and their infrastructure.
Justas Žaglinskis, Evelina Noreikaitė
doaj   +1 more source

Use of an ROV with Modulated Lighting for Diagnosing the Technical Condition of Submerged Port Wharf Structures [PDF]

open access: yesTransNav
The technical condition of underwater port structures is critical to the safety and longevity of maritime infrastructure. Traditional inspection techniques, such as diver-assisted surveys, are constrained by safety risks, limited duration, and reduced ...
Adam Kaizer   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Design and Implementation of a Crab-Like Underwater Robot System

open access: yes水下无人系统学报
To solve the problems of underwater robots being prone to damage and low work efficiency under complex terrains and strong water flow resistance environments, this paper designed an underwater robot with a crab-like structure.
Pengji LI   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Seabed Surveillance and Underwater Structures Inspection with Remotely Operated Vehicle − Power Ray

open access: yes, 2022
The marine ecosystem is necessary to be monitored as it is exposed to externalities and pollutants that affect biodiversity and the state of the underwater structures.
Lorenčič, Vivien
core   +1 more source

Underwater Image Enhancement Using An Integrated Colour Model. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
In underwater situations, clarity of images are degraded by light absorption and scattering. This causes one colour to dominate the image.
Talib, Abdullah Zawawi   +7 more
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