Method for inspecting and/or manipulating a beam at a lower side of a roof or deck, the beam including a strip, the method comprising the steps of:providing an unmanned aerial vehicle, UAV, wherein the UAV comprises a body, a number of rotors, a first arm; and an inspection and/or manipulation tool;while the first arm is in the first position, flying the UAV towards the beam;when the UAV contacts the beam, moving the first arm from the first position to the second position such that the end of the first arm is moved to a position vertically above the strip;reduce the propulsion force until the UAV hangs from the beam with the end of the arm in contact with and supported by the strip; andinspecting and/or manipulating the beam, using the inspection and/or manipulation tool, while the UAV hangs from the beam.


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    Title :

    METHOD FOR INSPECTING AND/OR MANIPULATING A BEAM USING AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE AND UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE SUITABLE THEREFOR


    Contributors:
    ANDEWEG SEM (author)

    Publication date :

    2021-01-28


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B08B Reinigen allgemein , CLEANING IN GENERAL / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT