Robotic system for cleaning manholes (RSCM)

Abstract

Venkateshwar RAimed at tackling the disadvantages of conventional manhole. A new manhole cleaning robot system is designed to perform automated cleaning instead of manual; a characteristic of less safety, low-efficiency, long time and environmental pollution problems related to the operations. The robot system consists of robot, suction pump, hydraulic pump station, remote control center, windlass and biodegradable bags. The modular structures have been adopted in the robot, which makes it possible to assemble all subsystems in a single unit. This robotic system can reduce the complex mechanism for cleaning the manholes and even provide environmental friendly way of disposing the sludge or waste.