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Aircraft Maintenance 1

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Concept of a multi-arm robot suspended from a RoboCrane platform and manipulating a fuselage door during aircraft assembly.  A stereo camera vision system is also attached to the platform via an articulated arm as well as, a hoist from the platform to carry the door load.  Beneath the platform is a power too and grippers stored in a tool rack.  The suspended platform also carries cleaning fluid, fasteners, a compressor, all robot arm and tool electronics, a power pack and hydraulic pump.

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Created August 24, 2011, Updated January 5, 2017
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