Visual inspection posable invertebrate robot (VIPIR) system

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United States of America

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A visual inspection posable invertebrate robot (VIPIR) borescope camera system can inspect components in difficult to reach locations. The system enables dexterous robotic inspection of worksites and areas that were heretofore impossible to inspect via extravehicular activities (EVA) and fixed situational awareness cameras. VIPIR may include: (1) a main drive assembly; (2) a reel system; (3) a video borescope assembly (VBA); (4) an enhanced motorized zoom lens (EMZL); (5) a fixed camera assembly (FCA); (6) a support structure; and/or (7) a main electronics box (MEB).

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF NASAWASHINGTON DC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ashmore, Matthew Beltsville, US 3 27
Biesinger, James Beltsville, US 1 0
Cheung, Edward Beltsville, US 13 134
Cortina, Michael Beltsville, US 1 0
Henry, Ross Greenbelt, US 1 0
Husain, Syed-Ali Beltsville, US 1 0
Kraeuter, Jonathan Beltsville, US 2 0

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