INSPECTION ROBOT INCLUDING SENSOR GROUPS OPERATED WITH CALIBRATION SETS
A method for inspecting an inspection surface using an inspection robot includes operating a first group of ultrasonic sensors with a first calibration set and operating a second group of ultrasonic sensors with a second calibration set. The first group of ultrasonic sensors is included in a first sled assembly of a payload, and the second group of ultrasonic sensors is included in a second sled assembly of the payload. The first group of ultrasonic sensors is at a first characteristic vertical position on the first sled assembly, and the second group of ultrasonic sensors is at a second characteristic vertical position on the second sled assembly. The first calibration set includes a same calibration as the second calibration set, and the second group of ultrasonic sensors provides inspection data that is redundant with inspection data provided by the first group of ultrasonic sensors.
1 . A method for inspecting an inspection surface using an inspection robot, comprising:
operating a first group of ultrasonic sensors with a first calibration set; and
operating a second group of ultrasonic sensors with a second calibration set,
wherein the first group of ultrasonic sensors is included in a first sled assembly of a payload for the inspection robot, and the second group of ultrasonic sensors is included in a second sled assembly of the payload for the inspection robot;
wherein the first group of ultrasonic sensors is at a first characteristic vertical position on the first sled assembly, and the second group of ultrasonic sensors is at a second characteristic vertical position on the second sled assembly; and
wherein the first calibration set includes a same calibration as the second calibration set, and the second group of ultrasonic sensors provides inspection data that is redundant with inspection data provided by the first group of ultrasonic sensors.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first characteristic vertical position is forward of the second characteristic vertical position relative to an inspection direction of the inspection robot.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first group of ultrasonic sensors at the first characteristic vertical position is horizontally aligned with the second group of ultrasonic sensors at the second characteristic vertical position.
4 . The method of claim 3 , wherein each sensor of the first group of ultrasonic sensors is horizontally aligned with a corresponding sensor of the second group of ultrasonic sensors.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first group of ultrasonic sensors and the second group of ultrasonic sensors include a same type of sensor.
6 . A method for inspecting an inspection surface using an inspection robot, comprising:
operating a first group of ultrasonic sensors with a first calibration set; and
operating a second group of ultrasonic sensors with a second calibration set,
wherein the first group of ultrasonic sensors is included in a first sled assembly of a payload for the inspection robot, and the second group of ultrasonic sensors is included in a second sled assembly of the payload for the inspection robot;
wherein the first group of ultrasonic sensors is at a first characteristic vertical position on the first sled assembly, and the second group of ultrasonic sensors is at a second characteristic vertical position on the second sled assembly; and
wherein the first calibration set is distinct from the second calibration set such that the second group of ultrasonic sensors inspects the inspection surface with a different calibration than the first group of ultrasonic sensors.
7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the first characteristic vertical position is forward of the second characteristic vertical position relative to an inspection direction of the inspection robot.
8 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the first group of ultrasonic sensors at the first characteristic vertical position is horizontally aligned with the second group of ultrasonic sensors at the second characteristic vertical position.
9 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the first group of ultrasonic sensors at the first characteristic vertical position is horizontally displaced from the second group of ultrasonic sensors at the second characteristic vertical position.
10 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the first group of ultrasonic sensors includes a first type of sensor and the second group of ultrasonic sensors includes a second type of sensor.