Dig Safe Autonomous Cable Detection System
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open in viewerDig Safe regulations require utility companies to mark the location of buried utilities prior to the start of a construction project. Detecting and marking cables is time consuming, monotonous, and can be dangerous to utility workers due to the working environment. The goal of this project is to develop a semi-autonomous robotic system that detects, and marks buried electrical cables safely and efficiently. The robot manipulates an industry-standard utility locator to find buried electrical cables. Standard utility markings are spray painted on the ground above these electrical lines using a two degree of freedom arm. GPS and LiDAR sensors are used to localize the robot within its environment. The robotic prototype is capable of detecting and following a cable in a straight line, marking the cable using spray paint, and navigating a controlled environment containing static obstacles such as curbs and streetlights.
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- E-project-042822-131633
- 65371
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- 2022
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- Date created
- 2022-04-28
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- Major
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Dig Safe 2022 Final Report.pdf | Public | Download | ||
Dig Safe 2022 Supplemental Materials.zip | Public | Download |
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