According to the public relations department of the university, a linear permanent magnet vibration motor-based robot with the capability to adhere to metal surfaces and move along them was invented by Dr. Saeed Hassanzadeh, a faculty member in the Electrical Engineering Department, and Engineer Hamidreza Basharti Fard, an invited professor at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering of Qom University of Technology.
Dr. Hassanzadeh commented on this invention, stating: The increase in heavy traffic on steel bridges may cause fatigue and create cracks in the bridge's structure, which over time can lead to the destruction of the bridge and result in damage. Therefore, periodic monitoring of these structures is an unavoidable necessity. Additionally, metallic pipelines are used for the transmission of steam and coolants in nuclear and thermal power plants with diameters less than 35 millimeters, which require periodic inspections. Since accessing various points of these structures can be difficult for human personnel, the idea of using robots for monitoring has been proposed. The aim of this project is to suggest a magnetic actuator capable of adhering to metal surfaces and moving along them with higher efficiency and simpler powering compared to previous actuators.
A faculty member at Qom University of Technology stated: The design and patenting of this device have been carried out as part of an internal research project. The research team is also working on constructing a laboratory prototype of this device, and it is expected that this device will be commercialized as soon as possible.
