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Modular Multi-Domain Aware Autonomous Surface Vehicle for Inspection

IEEE Access, 2022
A growing interest in ocean exploration for scientific and commercial research has been shown, mainly due to the technological developments for maritime and offshore industries.
D. Campos, A. Matos, A. Pinto
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Use of a Laser Scanning System for Professional Preparation and Scene Assessment of Fire Rescue Units [PDF]

, 2017
The paper presents results of a study focused on usability of a 3D laser scanning system by fire rescue units during emergencies, respectively during preparations for inspection and tactical exercises.
Marek, Zdeněk, Nejtková, Miroslava
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A two-stage optimization method for unmanned aerial vehicle inspection of an oil and gas pipeline network

Petroleum Science, 2019
Oil and gas pipeline networks are a key link in the coordinated development of oil and gas both upstream and downstream. To improve the reliability and safety of the oil and gas pipeline network, inspections are implemented to minimize the risk of ...
Yamin Yan, Yongtu Liang, H. Zhang, Wan Zhang, Huixia Feng, Bohong Wang, Qi Liao   +6 more
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for Transmission Line Inspection: Status, Standardization, and Perspectives

Frontiers in Energy Research, 2021
As the biggest country in power consumption and generation, China owns the largest scale of transmission line worldwide. The application of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in inspection has been carried out for many years in China because of its strong ...
Xin Li, Zijian Li, Haizhi Wang, Wanlin Li   +3 more
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Study on the evolution of internal resistance and entropy-thermal coefficients during the aging process of lithium-ion traction batteries

e-Prime: Advances in Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Energy
The relationship between internal resistance and entropy-thermal coefficients significantly influences the thermal behavior and performance of traction batteries. This study systematically investigates four types of traction batteries under varying state
Tianyi Ma, Zhipeng Sun, Ce Han, Yingzhou Wang, Baoqiang Zhang, Jinjie Zhang, Liduo Chen, Xiaoqian Dai, Shijie Zhang, Shaopeng Shen   +9 more
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Cooperative UAV–UGV Autonomous Power Pylon Inspection: An Investigation of Cooperative Outdoor Vehicle Positioning Architecture

Sensors, 2020
Realizing autonomous inspection, such as that of power distribution lines, through unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems is a key research domain in robotics.
Alvaro Cantieri, Matheus Ferraz, Guido Szekir, Marco Antônio Teixeira, José Lima, André Schneider Oliveira, Marco Aurélio Wehrmeister   +6 more
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Multi-domain inspection of offshore wind farms using an autonomous surface vehicle

SN Applied Sciences, 2021
The offshore wind power industry is an emerging and exponentially growing sector, which calls to a necessity for a cyclical monitoring and inspection to ensure the safety and efficiency of the wind farm facilities. Thus, the emersed (aerial) and immersed
D. Campos, A. Matos, A. Pinto
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Wheel Alignment of a Suspension Module Unit Using a Laser Module

Sensors, 2020
Vehicle wheel alignment inspection is generally carried out using a computer vision-based system. Due to its inspection mechanism using four wheel centers, the computer vision-based system cannot be applied to the wheel alignment inspection of suspension
Seong Han Kim, Kang In Lee
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Evolution of Characteristic Parameters in Fuel Cell Dynamic Response Under Durability Testing

World Electric Vehicle Journal
The evolution of two key dynamic response parameters—undershoot voltage and stabilization time—was investigated throughout a 1000-h durability test on four distinct PEMFCs.
Zhexuan Qi, Xiangyang Chen, Ruidi Wang, Dong Hao, Wenlong Pan, Yongping Hou   +5 more
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Two-Layer Routing for High-Voltage Powerline Inspection by Cooperated Ground Vehicle and Drone

Energies, 2019
A novel high-voltage powerline inspection system was investigated, which consists of the cooperated ground vehicle and drone. The ground vehicle acts as a mobile platform that can launch and recycle the drone, while the drone can fly over the powerline ...
Yao Liu, Jianmai Shi, Zhong Liu, Jincai Huang, Tianren Zhou   +4 more
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