Simulation based study of Ground Mobile Robots for Inspection and Control of the Bridge Assembly Process
Vol 123 No 1 (2024), Articles
Vol 123 No 1 (2024)

Simulation based study of Ground Mobile Robots for Inspection and Control of the Bridge Assembly Process: Badanie oparte na symulacji naziemnych robotów mobilnych do inspekcji i kontroli procesu montażu mostu

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https://doi.org/10.7862/tiam.2024.1.5
Published March 31, 2024
Pierluigi Rea
University of Cagliari Dept. of Mechanical, Chemical and Materials Engineering (DIMCM)
Erika Ottaviano
Dept. of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, via DI Biasio 43, 03043, Cassino (FR), Italy
Lucia Figuli
Faculty of Security Engineering, University of Zilina, Univerzitna 8215/1, 01026 Zilina, Slovakia
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Keywords

Ground Mobile Robots
Bridge Inspection
Simulation
Structural Health Monitoring

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Rea, P., Ottaviano, E., & Figuli, L. (2024). Simulation based study of Ground Mobile Robots for Inspection and Control of the Bridge Assembly Process. Technologia I Automatyzacja Montażu (Assembly Techniques and Technologies), 123(1), 30-36. https://doi.org/10.7862/tiam.2024.1.5
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Abstract

Nowadays, the inspection of bridges poses a significant challenge for safeguarding critical infrastructures. Recent advancements have seen the integration of robots to replace human personnel in hazardous tasks. These robots, whether operating autonomously or through tele-operation, play a crucial role in monitoring structures and infrastructure, ensuring secure access to areas such as manholes on decks and box girder bridges. Specifically designed for environments deemed dangerous, difficult, or inaccessible to humans, ground mobile robots equipped with appropriate sensors are increasingly deployed for inspection purposes. This paper addresses simulation tests conducted by a hybrid mobile robot. Its compact design and maneuverability enable it to navigate through obstacles, making it suitable for inspecting railway or highway
bridge decks as well as confined spaces within box girder bridges. The study includes a survey of existing bridges highlighting key issues to be addressed and presents simulation results for the hybrid rover. Automatic and robotic systems can play an important role for the control during the bridge assembling process increasing the reliability of the structure and improving its operational properties and security.

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