Abstract:

Manual scavenging is the act that has been made illegal in 2013 but are still on the hike leading to the death of many. Private contractors are even now hiring to employ manual scavengers. To provide a solution to this situation, our robotic system could be used as an alternative to manpower. Pipe - Bot being an automated sewer robot can perform inspection of the sewage pipeline and clear any blockage. The robot inspects sewer lines for cracks, corrosion obstacles, etc. A camera has been installed atop, performs visual inspection of the interior of the pipeline. These visuals are recorded for future reference and research. The robot has proximity sensors to detect the presence of obstacles in front of it. As the robot nears the obstacle, there is a turbine that cuts through the obstacle with a suction mechanism to effectively clear the obstacles. The system has size adjustment mechanism to fit into pipes of varying diameters. This device, thus, effectively and efficiently reduces all the impediments related to pipe cleaning and inspection.


KEYWORDS: manual scavenging; electronic cleaning; in-line inspection;