System and method for utility maintenance
US9945092B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 21, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE02F9/264
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A system and method for utility maintenance may include a robotic system having an articulating arm capable of utilizing a variety of tools and sensors for locating and accessing underground structures. The robotic system may be contained within a truck or other vehicle that provides access to the ground through the floor of the vehicle or truck bed. A curtain may be extended from a bottom of the vehicle to the ground to enclose a work site and inhibit visual and physical access to it.
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