Have you noticed
that municipal workers have a new “teammate”?
It is a robot
named “Gator-s1“
What responsibilities does this new “teammate” have?
Let’s get to know it better.
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The new device—Gator-s1 is an all-terrain robot equipped with an underwater sonar probe for pipeline inspection. It was first deployed in the inspection of the Qiantang Fang Channel (Pump Station – Grand Canal) in Shangcheng District.
More Efficient Inspection Process
The Qiantang Fang Channel (Pump Station – Grand Canal) directly connects to the Grand Canal, where the water level in the pipeline is relatively high, making the working environment quite challenging. Compared to traditional methods that require draining water for inspection, the Gator-s1 all-terrain robot can perform inspections without draining water, significantly improving the efficiency of pipeline inspections.
How do you operatethe robot? At the work site, staff first slowly lower the robot and then control it through intelligent terminal software, enabling multifunctional, multi-angle, and multi-directional operations while recording the entire inspection process. Later, intelligent software automatically generates an inspection report to complete the inspection task.
More Versatile Inspection Scenarios
In municipal pipeline inspections, the internal space of the pipeline is often narrow, with sediment accumulation and harmful gases that make manual entry and routine CCTV inspections difficult. The Gator-s1 all-terrain robot is suitable for various terrains and can be used not only for routine inspections but also in challenging environments such as marshy sludge, high-water pipelines, heavily sedimented dark channels, long-distance sedimented pipelines, and open channels. When equipped with an underwater sonar probe, it can also intelligently detect sediment levels, effectively eliminating the risks of manual operations and improving inspection efficiency.
More Accurate Detection Data
During routine inspections of municipal drainage pipelines, data errors can easily occur. The Gator-s1 all-terrain robot is equipped with a high-definition camera, a 1000-meter cable for long-distance detection, long-lasting battery life, and various detection function modules, allowing for more precise detection of pipeline conditions.
More Intelligent Analysis
The Gator-s1 all-terrain robot can import the data obtained from inspections into an intelligent terminal, select evaluation standards and templates based on requirements, calculate defect information data generated from interpretations, and export report documents. It intelligently analyzes pipeline defects, providing precise data for future maintenance plans and rectification schemes.
To do a good job, one must first sharpen their tools.The urban management department will continue to innovate technology, actively explore intelligent methods, comprehensively improve urban environmental quality, and strive to create a better and happier life for citizens.