... Robots Inspection Autonomous Climbing Nowadays, high-voltage transmission lines are one of the vital elements of urban life. These lines transmit the electricity power from the generators to the cities and industrial centers. Consequently, any damage and disruption to these lines can cause...

... seen if they had been on the exhibition floor at the most recent Washington DC unmanned vehicle show. Robots Security Military Agricultural Autonomous Medical Given the SOLARA five year endurance, the craft is referred to as an atmospheric satellite. It can be deployed for a wide range...

...Stefan Winkvist; Emma Rushforth; Ken Young Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a novel approach to the design of an autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) to aid with the internal inspection and classification of tall or large structures. Focusing mainly on the challenge of robustly...

... are being coming more autonomous and addressing an ever‐increase range of applications in military, law enforcement, and commercial applications such as agriculture, fishing and rescue operations. Practical implications Customers will have to begin thinking of unmanned vehicle robots and able body...

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