AEROBI (DFM.AD001.153)
Thematic area
Physical sciences and technologies of matter
Project area
Sensori multifunzionali e dispositivi elettronici (DFM.AD001)Structure responsible for the research project
Institute of nanostructured materials (ISMN)
Other structures collaborating in the research project
Project manager
ALBERTO RONCAGLIA
Phone number: 051-6399122
Email: roncaglia@bo.imm.cnr.it
Abstract
AEROBI, driven by the bridge inspection industry, adapts and integrates recent research results in low flying unmanned
robots with arms, intelligent control in robotics, computer vision and sensing, in an innovative, integrated, low flying, robotic
system with a specialised multi-joint arm that will scan concrete beams and piers in a bridge for potential cracks on the
surface or concrete swelling or spalling. In case the width of the above cracks exceeds given limits, it will measure distance
between parallel cracks, while it will contact the bridge to non-destructively measure the depth of cracks and deformation. In
case of concrete swelling or spalling it will also contact the bridge to non-destructively measure delamination and the
diameter of the reinforcing steel bars. The above will provide input for a structural bridge assessment that will be
automatically performed by the proposed robotic system. The latter system, which is expected to be exploitable in the short
term, will be field evaluated and demonstrated at two actual bridges.
Start date of activity
01/12/2015
Keywords
RPAS, MOEMS, Ultrasonics
Last update: 31/05/2025