Thales

Institut Francais De Mecanique Avancee

B.a.c. Acier

Maxime Vienne

Jean-Christophe Fauroux

Joël Morillon

Frédéric Le Gusquet

Frédéric Guiet

Joel Morillon

Frederic Guiet

A climbing robot that can move along a post having a vertical axis comprises a frame fitted with motorized movement assembly for moving along the post and with a module for controlling and commanding the motorized movement assembly. The motorized movement assembly comprises a bracing structure wherein the center of gravity is at a distance from the axis of the post and which comprise at least two rolling contact elements designed to be in contact with the post, including at least one motorized rolling contact element called the propulsion contact element.

Robot for climbing posts

Growing community of inventors

Clermont-Ferrand, France

Maxime Vienne