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Inspection robot having forward and rearward sensor mount groups and processing and/or calibration values
US2026061596A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2026061596-A1 |
| Application number | US-202519196369-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | May 1, 2025 |
| Priority date | Nov 1, 2022 |
| Publication date | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Grant date | — |
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A method for inspecting an inspection surface using an inspection robot includes inspecting the inspection surface with a first sled assembly, the first sled assembly including a first forward sensor mount group and a second rearward sensor mount group. The method also includes inspecting the inspection surface with a second sled assembly, the second sled assembly including a third forward sensor mount group and a fourth rearward sensor mount group, and interpreting a first calibration value for a plurality of sensors of the first forward sensor mount group and a plurality of sensors of the third forward sensor mount group. Furthermore, the method includes performing inspection operations based on the first calibration value and capturing inspection data based on the inspection operations.
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A method for inspecting an inspection surface using an inspection robot, comprising: inspecting the inspection surface with a first sled assembly, wherein the first sled assembly includes a first forward sensor mount group and a second rearward sensor mount group, wherein the first forward sensor mount group is positioned at a first characteristic horizontal position, and wherein the second rearward sensor mount group is positioned at a second characteristic horizontal position; inspecting the inspection surface with a second sled assembly, wherein the second sled assembly includes a third forward sensor mount group and a fourth rearward sensor mount group, wherein the third forward sensor mount group is positioned at a third characteristic horizontal position, and wherein the fourth rearward sensor mount group is positioned at a fourth characteristic horizontal position; interpreting a first calibration value for a plurality of sensors of the first forward sensor mount group and a plurality of sensors of the third forward sensor mount group; performing inspection operations based on the first calibration value; and capturing inspection data based on the inspection operations, wherein the plurality of sensors of the first forward sensor mount group and the plurality of sensors of the third forward sensor mount group are a same type of sensor. 2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising: interpreting a first processing value for the plurality of sensors of the first forward sensor mount group and the plurality of sensors of the third forward sensor mount group; interpreting a second processing value for a plurality of sensors of the second rearward sensor mount group and a plurality of sensors of the fourth rearward sensor mount group; and performing the inspection operations based on the first processing value and the second processing value. 3 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising: further interpreting the first calibration value for a plurality of sensors of the second rearward sensor mount group, wherein the plurality of sensors of the first forward sensor mount group and the plurality of sensors of the second rearward sensor mount group are a same type of sensor. 4 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising: interpreting a first processing value for the plurality of sensors of the first forward sensor mount group and a plurality of sensors of the second rearward sensor mount group; and performing the inspection operations based on the first processing value, wherein the plurality of sensors of the first forward sensor mount group and the plurality of sensors of the second rearward sensor mount group are a same type of sensor. 5 . A method for inspecting an inspection surface using an inspection robot, comprising: inspecting the inspection surface with a first sled assembly, wherein the first sled assembly includes a first forward sensor mount group and a second rearward sensor mount group, wherein the first forward sensor mount group is positioned at a first characteristic horizontal position, and wherein the second rearward sensor mount group is positioned at a second characteristic horizontal position; inspecting the inspection surface with a second sled assembly, wherein the second sled assembly includes a third forward sensor mount group and a fourth rearward sensor mount group, wherein the third forward sensor mount group is positioned at a third characteristic horizontal position, and wherein the fourth rearward sensor mount group is positioned at a fourth characteristic horizontal position; interpreting a first processing value for a plurality of sensors of the first forward sensor mount group and a plurality of sensors of the third forward sensor mount group; interpreting a second processing value for a plurality of sensors of the second rearward sensor mount group and a plurality of sensors of the fourth rearward sensor mount group; performing inspection operations based on the first processing value and the second processing value; and capturing inspection data based on the inspection operations, wherein the plurality of sensors of the first forward sensor mount group and the plurality of sensors of the third forward sensor mount group are a same type of sensor. 6 . The method of claim 5 , further comprising: interpreting a first calibration value for the plurality of sensors of the first forward sensor mount group and a plurality of sensors of the second rearward sensor mount group; and performing the inspection operations based on the first calibration value, wherein the plurality of sensors of the first forward sensor mount group and the plurality of sensors of the second rearward sensor mount group are a same type of sensor. 7 . The method of claim 5 , further comprising: further interpreting the first processing value for a plurality of sensors of the second rearward sensor mount group, wherein the plurality of sensors of the first forward sensor mount group and the plurality of sensors of the second rearward sensor mount group are a same type of sensor. 8 . A method for inspecting an inspection surface using an inspection robot, comprising: inspecting the inspection surface with a first sled assembly, wherein the first sled assembly includes a first forward sensor mount group and a second rearward sensor mount group, wherein the first forward sensor mount group is positioned at a first characteristic horizontal position, and wherein the second rearward sensor mount group is positioned at a second characteristic horizontal position; inspecting the inspection surface with a second sled assembly, wherein the second sled assembly includes a third forward sensor mount group and a fourth rearward sensor mount group, wherein the third forward sensor mount group is positioned at a third characteristic horizontal position, and wherein the fourth rearward sensor mount group is positioned at a fourth characteristic horizontal position; interpreting a first calibration value for a plurality of sensors of the first forward sensor mount group and a plurality of sensors of the second rearward sensor mount group; performing inspection operations based on the first calibration value; and capturing inspection data based on the inspection operations, wherein the plurality of sensors of the first forward sensor mount group and the plurality of sensors of the second rearward sensor mount group are a same type of sensor. 9 . The method of claim 8 , further comprising: interpreting a first processing value for the plurality of sensors of the first forward sensor mount group and a plurality of sensors of the second rearward sensor mount group; and performing the inspection operations based on the first processing value. 10 . A method for inspecting an inspection surface using an inspection robot, comprising: inspecting the inspection surface with a first sled assembly, wherein the first sled assembly includes a first forward sensor mount group and a second rearward sensor mount group, wherein the first forward sensor mount group is positioned at a first characteristic horizontal position, and wherein the second rearward sensor mount group is positioned at a second characteristic horizontal position; inspecting the inspection surface with a second sled assembly, wherein the second sled assembly includes a third forward sensor mount group and a fourth rearward sensor mount group, wherein the third forward sensor mount group is positioned at a third characteristic horizontal position, and wherein the fourth rearward sensor mount group is positioned at a fourth characteristic horizontal position; interpreting a first processing
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Electromagnetic sensing devices · CPC title
Calibration of manipulator · CPC title
one or more transducer arrays · CPC title
Arrangements for calibrating or comparing, e.g. with standard objects · CPC title
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- A method for inspecting an inspection surface using an inspection robot includes inspecting the inspection surface with a first sled assembly, the first sled assembly including a first forward sensor mount group and a second rearward sensor mount group. The method also includes inspecting the inspection surface with a second sled assembly, the second sled assembly including a third forward sens…
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- Gecko Robotics Inc
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- Primary CPC classification G01N29/225. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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