Title :
Robotic assistants for aircraft inspectors
Author :
Siegel, Mel ; Gunatilake, Priyan ; Podnar, G.
Author_Institution :
Carnegie-Mellon Univ., Pittsburgh, PA, USA
fDate :
3/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
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;
Journal_Title :
Instrumentation & Measurement Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/5289.658190
