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Pipe Inspection Crawler Robot
Approx. component budget: Rs. 8,000 - 14,000
Objective
Build a robot that crawls inside pipes and measure its traction, climbing angle and speed.
What you will build
A three-arm wheeled crawler with spring-loaded legs that press on the pipe wall, geared motors, and a small camera with LED light, for pipes of 100-150 mm.
Results you can expect
- Maximum climbing angle
- Pulling force
- Speed vs spring force
- Tether strength
- Camera view quality
What you will learn
Mechanism design, traction and robotics, with inspection technology used in pipelines and ducts.
Tools and notes
CAD, 3D printing, Arduino, ESP32-CAM or a small camera. Test in clean plastic pipes first.
Resume points from this project
- Built and tested Pipe Inspection Crawler Robot; objective: build a robot that crawls inside pipes and measure its traction, climbing angle and speed.
- Measured and analysed maximum climbing angle and pulling force; wrote the report and presented the results in a viva. Add your own numbers: [x].
Replace [x] with your own measured results. Write only what you really did.
Get the Rs. 99 project guide
A short guide that helps you decide and prepare. It contains:
- A diagram of the project
- How it works, in simple words
- The main parts you will need
- What workshop or lab you need and how hard it is
- Results you can expect
- Viva questions you should be able to answer
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