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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2001
Robert A. Jacobsen, McLean, VA (US);
Stuart N. Rosenwasser, Washington, DC (US);
Bruce W. Bromley, Alexandria, VA (US);
James L. Preston, Silver Spring, MD (US);
David B. Chester, Davidsonville, MD (US);
Robert A. Jacobsen, McLean, VA (US);
Stuart N. Rosenwasser, Washington, DC (US);
Bruce W. Bromley, Alexandria, VA (US);
James L. Preston, Silver Spring, MD (US);
David B. Chester, Davidsonville, MD (US);
BAE Systems Advanced Technologies, Inc., Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
An automated inspection system and method enables rapid, remote and non-contact inspection of large objects, utilizing non-destructive inspection techniques, that does not require continuous manual repositioning of the inspection equipment. The inspection system includes a remote controlled robotic vehicle including a sensor package capable of non-destructive inspection of a structure and a mechanism for locating the sensor package at a plurality of inspection sights on the structure; a positioning system for determining the location of the robotic vehicle with respect to the structure to be inspected; a control system for controlling the movement of the robotic vehicle around the structure to be inspected; and an analysis systems for analyzing data generated by the sensor platform.