Multiconfigurable inspection robots for low diameter canalizations

22nd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, ISARC 2005

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages

  Gambao, E ^a   Hernando, M ^a   Brunete, A ^a  

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Author keywords

Inspection; Microrobot; Modular; Multiconfigurable

Indexed keywords

ROBOTICS; ROBOTS;

INSPECTION ROBOTS; LARGE AMOUNTS; LOW DIAMETERS; MICRO ROBOTS; MODULAR; MULTICONFIGURABLE; PIPE INSPECTION; STATE OF THE ART;

INSPECTION;

EID: 85085781037     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.22260/isarc2005/0056     Document Type: Conference Paper

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