Pipe Inspection Bot
Honeybee Project #295
Due to the ever-present risk of corrosion, erosion and explosion in the natural gas industry, inspection of transmission pipelines are critical to ensure public safety. Today, inspections of natural gas lines require excavation that is both extremely expensive and disruptive. Working with NYSEARCH, the Northeast Gas Association’s research and development branch, Honeybee Robotics has developed a series of mini pipe inspection robots that can navigate and inspect critical areas of pipeline without the need for excavation. With less expensive, more frequent, more effective inspections we are helping to make natural gas safer for everyone.
Over the past two years I have been lucky to work with a great team of mechanical and electrical engineers to design, fabricate and test these little guys. You can learn more about them here.
