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1. Inspection-oriented intelligent vehicle: This 創新傳產組 Innovative Traditional Industry Category
vehicle serves as a crucial tool for assessing
the health of large storage tanks by measuring Automated Inspection Vehicle Series
parameters like wall thickness and membrane
thickness. It operates remotely through Diverging from the widely-recognized indoor
wireless communication, utilizing magnetic material handling and logistics vehicles,
suction to securely adhere to the tank's our focal point revolves around the more
surface and maneuver freely. It employs eddy intricate realm of outdoor automated
current technology to measure membrane inspection vehicles. Within the sphere of
thickness and ultrasonic technology to petrochemical facilities, the apprehension
measure wall thickness. Previously, these surrounding potential chemical substance
inspections necessitated manual labor, leakage is of paramount significance.
with workers ascending stairs and using The manual inspection of vast areas
handheld devices, leading to limitations that span numerous hectares within the
in scope and potential inaccuracies due facility is both a mandatory yet often less
to human factors. The intelligent vehicle than efficient endeavor. This challenge is
can conduct comprehensive inspections of further compounded by the presence of
tank surfaces and employs AI technology to corrosive gases, which pose health risks to
calculate risk assessments, facilitating the the personnel involved. To address these
transition of petrochemical facilities from concerns, our automated inspection vehicles
data management to intelligent management. rigorously adhere to predetermined routes,
conducting hourly surveillance rounds.
2. Operation-oriented intelligent vehicle: A Equipped with mid-infrared cameras, these
routine maintenance task typically performed vehicles employ remote monitoring to
every 3 to 5 years involves removing old paint accurately pinpoint the origins of potential
and applying a fresh coat to tank surfaces. leaks. Furthermore, the leak detection
The conventional approach relies heavily system is seamlessly integrated with the
on manual labor, where workers manually central control center, facilitating real-time
remove old paint using water jets and monitoring of the facility's safety conditions.
subsequently apply new paint with handheld
spray guns. This manual process carries Future Prospects
risks, including the potential for excessive
water jet pressure, detachment of handheld In addition to the maintenance of large
equipment, and uneven paint application. The tanks and facility inspections, our future
operation-oriented intelligent vehicle adheres initiatives will encompass the areas of wind
to the tank's surface, effectively removing turbines, extensive pipelines, and marine
rust with a high-pressure water jet. By easily vessels. Beyond the confines of the Taiwanese
adjusting the spray module, it can precisely market, we are methodically broadening our
control spray width and output, ensuring a technological prowess into international
uniform paint application. This approach not markets. Presently, we have successfully
only enhances safety but also results in cost penetrated markets in Japan, Singapore, and
savings for paint compared to manual labor. the Middle East, facilitating the integration of
Taiwan's unmanned vehicle technology into
diverse industrial sectors.
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