Patent ID: 9193068
Filing Date: 2015-11-24
Classification: B25J,G01N,G05B,G06K,G07C,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method of performing a maintenance task on a structure via a robot, the method comprising: moving to an area of the structure through a drive system of the robot; detecting a characteristic of a portion of the structure through a sensor of the robot; in response to detecting the characteristic, identifying a maintenance task including treating a defect at an area of the structure and painting the area of the structure; performing a first portion of the maintenance task through a first tool mounted to a tool arm of the robot, wherein the first portion includes treating the defect; performing a tool change from the first tool to a second tool; performing a second portion of the maintenance task through the second tool mounted to the tool arm of the robot, wherein the second portion includes painting the area of the structure; and documenting the performance of the maintenance task.