Publications / 1999 Proceedings of the 16th ISARC, Madrid, Spain
The goal of this Brite-EURAM EC research project is to fulfill a need throughout industry for automated robotic systems that perform remote operations on large and complex vertical surfaces and ceilings with far more versatility and task repeatability than has been achieved hitherto. The final system will comprise of a compact-climbing vehicle that can move freely over large vertical areas carrying a manipulator with seven degrees of freedom. Such integrated device will be able to perform a variety of tasks (i.e. inspections. measurements. cutting, welding, polishing, etc....). This paper describes the whole project layout and the various compounding parts, including the system integration and the field trials with end-users expected performances.