DocumentCode
1305208
Title
Robotic assistants for aircraft inspectors
Author
Siegel, Mel ; Gunatilake, Priyan ; Podnar, G.
Author_Institution
Carnegie-Mellon Univ., Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Volume
1
Issue
1
fYear
1998
fDate
3/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
16
Lastpage
30
Abstract
Various alternative aircraft inspection methods are first discussed and advantages of using robots are analysed. ANDI (Automated NonDestructive Inspector) and CIMP (Crown Inspection Mobile Platform) are then described. Remote 3D stereoscopic visual inspection is outlined and algorithms developed for crack detection and surface and subsurface corrosion detection are described. Future development trends are also outlined
Keywords
aircraft testing; automatic test equipment; corrosion testing; crack detection; industrial robots; inspection; nondestructive testing; ANDI; CIMP; Crown Inspection Mobile Platform; aircraft inspectors; algorithms; automated nondestructive inspector; crack detection; remote 3D stereoscopic visual inspection; robotic assistants; subsurface corrosion detection; surface corrosion detection; Aerospace electronics; Aircraft; Instruments; Robots;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Instrumentation & Measurement Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1094-6969
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/5289.658190
Filename
658190
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