Inspection in cluttered space with a continuum manipulator

Abstract

Access to components in nuclear power plants for inspection is often difficult due to cluttered environments. A continuum robotic manipulator is very flexible and can maneuver its way in narrow and winding space to reach a target spot. The video demonstrates how a continuum manipulator carrying an inspection device at its tip can be used for inspection of the entire surface of a pipe-like structure in a cluttered environment in raster scans.