Snake-arm robot gets in confined and hazardous spaces
The snake-arm robot from OC Robotics, featured below, is designed to explore confined and hazardous spaces, whether in aircraft assembly, nuclear power stations or the inspection of sewage systems.
The innovative device is designed to perform safety inspections in a hard-to-reach locations, recording video as it does so. It is powered by brushless DC motors from UK firm maxon motor, which enable the high precision movement of the arm and multiple degrees of freedom.
