Detailed Overview

A specialized robot designed for climbing and inspecting vertical pipelines (risers) and cylindrical vessels. It uses a magnetic or vacuum adhesion system to carry visual or NDT payloads up and down the structure. The robot provides a safe, remote method for inspection at extreme heights, eliminating the safety risks and high costs associated with scaffolding or rope access.

Magnetic-adhesion robotic crawler for remote inspection of vertical surfaces and pipe risers.

• This specialized robot uses powerful magnetic wheels or tracks to adhere to and climb vertical steel structures, risers, and pipes, carrying cameras and NDT payloads for inspection.
• It eliminates the need for scaffolding or rope access for visual and NDT inspection of difficult vertical assets.
• The package includes the VETOL magnetic crawler, a remote control console, and a specified umbilical cable and reel for secure operation.
• Features include autonomous or semi-autonomous navigation capabilities along the vertical axis.

Top Features & Benefits

• Robot designed for inspection of vertical pipes and vessels (risers, columns).
• Uses magnetic adhesion (or vacuum for non-ferrous) to climb and adhere securely to ferrous surfaces.
• Capable of carrying visual (CCTV), thermal, and NDT sensors (e.g., UT, Eddy Current).
• Remotely operated, drastically improving safety and inspection efficiency at height.
• Designed for pipe curvature, ensuring continuous contact and stability.

Primary Uses & Functions

A vertical pipeline inspection robot used to perform visual and NDT inspections in risers, ducts, and vertical infrastructure, especially in hazardous or elevated areas.

Real-World Applications

• Vertical Pipeline Inspection and NDT for corrosion and wall loss mapping.
• Inspection of risers, ventilation shafts, and the shells of vertical storage tanks and pressure vessels.
• Visual and sensor-based data collection in hard-to-access vertical structures, such as bridge supports and columns.

Industry Solutions

• Oil & Gas (Offshore platform riser inspection, storage tank shells)
• Petrochemical (Vertical column and vessel integrity)
• Power Generation (Boiler tubes and structural supports)
• Manufacturing (Industrial chimneys and tall structures)

Technical Specifications

Compatibility

• Climbing robot for inspection of vertical pipes and columns, primarily ferrous but potentially adaptable for non-magnetic with vacuum adhesion.
• Requires a tether management system, control station, and power supply for field deployment.
• Payload interface supports modular mounting of NDT sensors and high-definition cameras.

What’s In The Box?

• VETOL Vertical Inspection Robot vehicle.
• Control console/Tablet and video monitor.
• Umbilical tether and retrieval system (reel).
• Camera and lighting system (pre-mounted).
• Rugged transportation cases and user documentation.

Also Known As

Climbing NDT Crawler, Tank Wall Scanner, Rope Access Robot, Vertical Magnetic Crawler, Riser Inspection Robot