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Pipebot: The Intelligent In-Pipe Robot Navigator

 

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Membership level
2015-2016 Team
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Team Name
Serpentelligence
Project Title
Pipebot: The Intelligent In-Pipe Robot Navigator
Design Challenge
Design and develop a robot for mapping and maintaining oil well boreholes. The robot must be able to navigate and categorize different topologies such as U, T and Y joints. It will sense the joints and then articulate to enter them in the three dimensional work space. The Pipebot is designed to use off-the-shelf components and work in 5 to 7" diameter piping.
Date Updated
Saturday, April 30, 2016
Sponsors
Chevron
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Department(s)
  • Mechanical Engineering
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Faculty Advisor 1 - Name
Fathi Ghorbel
Faculty Advisor 1 - Department
  • MECH
Faculty Advisor 2 - Name
Dr. James Dabney
Faculty Advisor 2 - Department
  • MECH
 

Team Members

Rapid Prototyping Tools Used
  • Laser Cutter
  • Soldering Station
  • Machine Shop- Mill
  • Machine Shop Plasma Cutter
  • Machine Shop Band Saw
Facilities Used
  • Conference Rooms
  • Computer Lab or Computer Nook
  • Printers/ Copiers
  • Electronics Lab or Tools from Electronics Lab
Electronic Tools Used
  • DC motor
  • Digital Multi-meter
Software Used
  • Solid Works
  • C++
PROPER ACKNOWLEDGMENT:
This project was sponsored by Chevron. The design work for this project was supported by the resources of the Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen.

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Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen
Rice University

6100 Main Street MS 390 | Houston, Texas | 77005

Phone: 713.348.OEDK

Email: oedk@rice.edu

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