OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000001276

System, method, and apparatus for inspecting a surface

Published: 2026-09-15T19:04:36.885237Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001276
Categories: Sensors, Controls & Machine Vision > Industrial Control

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ABSTRACT

A system includes an inspection robot comprising a main body and at least one
payload; a plurality of arms, where each of the plurality of arms is pivotally
mounted to the at least one payload to rotate around respective ones of a
plurality of axes while the inspection robot traverses an inspection surface
in a direction of travel, and where at least one of the plurality of axes is
in the direction of travel; a plurality of sleds mounted to the plurality of
arms; a plurality of inspection sensors coupled to the plurality of sleds such
that each sensor is operationally couplable to the inspection surface; and
where the plurality of sleds are distributed horizontally at adjustable
positions spaced apart from each other across the at least one payload to
inspect the inspection surface at a selected horizontal resolution.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000001276
Published 2026-09-15T19:04:36.885237Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001276