The wall climbing robot for steel structures – developed by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Sumitomo Heavy Industries, and MOL Ship Management to support ship inspection and maintenance – has completed a demonstration test and earned the Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) Innovation Endorsement.
The Innovation Endorsement is ClassNK’s third-party certification program. It certifies and supports initiatives that contribute to the sustainable evolution of maritime and offshore businesses.
The robot developed by Japanese partners is characterized by its high traversability not only on vertical walls but also on curved surfaces and unevenness. It can move to high places that were previously difficult to access by humans or robots, and can take clear photographs and inspections of the relevant parts.
Moreover, it is capable of measuring the thickness of steel plates by remote operation by the operator, and its measurement accuracy is as high as 0.01mm.
This not only avoids the dangers of working …
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