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OT-2026-000002826

Robotic systems and methods for tank seal inspection

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Robotics & Automation › Robot Architectures
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ANDERSON ROBERT BLAKE, CRAWFORD CONNOR D, FRITZ KEITH, PRYOR MITCHELL
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UNIV TEXAS
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US-12552052-B2, the United States Patent and Trademark Office, 17 February 2026
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Abstract

Robotic systems and methods for tank seal inspection. A tank inspection robot includes a housing containing a drive assembly, and wheels disposed outside of the housing and operably coupled to the drive assembly. The tank inspection robot also includes at least one sensor coupled to, or disposed in or on a portion of the robot, for collecting data sufficient to evaluate a health, mechanical integrity or effectiveness of one or more circumferential seals between a floating roof, and an interior wall, of a storage tank. The disclosed robot and associated method enable safer and more efficient seal inspection routines as compared to conventional techniques.

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OpenTechnical Publication OT-2026-000002826, “Robotic systems and methods for tank seal inspection,” published September 15, 2026 at 19:15:36 UTC, https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002826.

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