Title :
The ARM (automated remote manipulation) project
Author :
Greig, A.R. ; Broome, D.R.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng., Univ. Coll. London, UK
Abstract :
The authors describe the ARM project, the remit of which was to produce an ROV and manipulator system capable of the most difficult manipulative tasks. The result will be a wholly new kind of sub-sea intervention system capable of achieving advanced IMR (inspection, maintenance and repair) tasks. It is designed to replace divers in 50 - 300m water depths, and also permit operation in much deeper water where diver intervention is impractical. In the paper the authors look at the main design considerations, the control systems, and briefly outline future work
Keywords :
computerised control; control systems; inspection; maintenance engineering; manipulators; marine systems; mobile robots; ARM project; ROV; automated remote manipulation project; control systems; deep water; design considerations; difficult manipulative tasks; inspection; maintenance; manipulator system; repair; sub-sea intervention system;
Conference_Titel :
Next Steps for Industrial Robotics, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
