Stereo-Welding: Intelligent Vision for Energy facilities Inspection and Welding (IVEIW)
Lead Participant:
I3D ROBOTICS LTD
Abstract
There is a strong requirement for information by improved mapping of the internals of buildings, structures and
storage vessels of hazardous materials. Currently this process is conducted by manual visual inspections, which
is both costly and potentially hazardous to the engineer, or through camera systems, which relies on user
interpretation and intervention.
This project proposes a new smart inspection system based on i3d robotic’s high-resolution 3D stereo-camera
technology coupled to robotic manipulators for flexible inspection and potentially autonomous welding repair.
This offers a major advantage compared with manual workers as it means 24/7 operation is possible ensuring
more efficient work practices leading to direct cost savings, a reduction in low level waste generation (nuclear)
and an enhancement of safety due to automated fault detection/repair, all without human intervention.
storage vessels of hazardous materials. Currently this process is conducted by manual visual inspections, which
is both costly and potentially hazardous to the engineer, or through camera systems, which relies on user
interpretation and intervention.
This project proposes a new smart inspection system based on i3d robotic’s high-resolution 3D stereo-camera
technology coupled to robotic manipulators for flexible inspection and potentially autonomous welding repair.
This offers a major advantage compared with manual workers as it means 24/7 operation is possible ensuring
more efficient work practices leading to direct cost savings, a reduction in low level waste generation (nuclear)
and an enhancement of safety due to automated fault detection/repair, all without human intervention.
Lead Participant | Project Cost | Grant Offer |
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I3D ROBOTICS LTD | £40,235 | £ 28,164 |
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Participant |
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THE SHADOW ROBOT COMPANY LIMITED | £28,705 | £ 20,094 |
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD | £23,634 | £ 23,634 |
INNOVATE UK |
People |
ORCID iD |
Benjamin Crutchley (Project Manager) |