Innovative Technology and Science Limited

Vital to any NDT inspection is pinpointing the precise location of the defects found. Advanced inspections, such as phased array or full matrix capture, need the precise location of the sensor as it is moved during the inspection. This is to allow the data collected to be viewed as a map or 3D segment. The odometry of the robot or probe is handled by an e...

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Offshore wind is proving very attractive for operators, especially due to the higher yields and less resistance from onshore homeowners and stakeholders. It is predicted that it could provide all the UK's electricity requirement, with minimal emission and visual impacts. However, there exist a major barrier to further exploitation due to the high levelise...

"Traditional construction is a low-tech but flexible manufacturing process. It is carried out 'on-site' using pre-manufactured components (windows, doors, bricks, blocks etc) and the manufacture of basic elements such as concrete, plaster etc. Whilst its flexibility has much to commend it (given the bespoke nature of buildings and their geographic distrib...

With the level of over 60-year olds in China set to double to a predicted 440 million by 2050, a corresponding increase in the 37.5 million over 60-year old mobility impaired (18.8%) is also forecast. Our solution is a telemedicine smart wheelchair which allows patients and caregivers to access patient data in real-time. Heterogenous patient data collecte...

"Offshore wind energy has been instrumental in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and rendering the UK less dependent on imports to cover its energy needs. As such, large investment programmes and favourable legislation have been driving growth in the sector with overall capacity doubling every five years, a trend that is set to continue by 2030. However, ...

Our railways are vital for the smooth operation of internal and trans border markets, and for the development of a sustainable and clean transport system. Building modern, competitive railway networks is therefore becoming a top priority for the UK, China and the rest of the world. To build and maintain safe high speed networks brings its own challenges. ...

"Offshore wind is an attractive option for operators, primarily due to higher yields and less resistance from onshore homeowners and stakeholders. Within the UK the exploitable resource is especially attractive, at 6200TWhpa, ~18 times present UK electricity consumption and hence could provide all of the UK's electricity requirement with minimal emission ...

"New challenges are present for offshore oil and gas operators to provide adequate integrity assurance of their assets as the production facilities are reaching for the deep-water areas. Challenging conditions arise from more corrosive environments, higher pressures and temperatures. In deep water and hostile environments, where loading is high and comple...

UK and EU governments have committed to ensuring 20% of total energy consumption is sourced from renewables by 2020. Diminishing fossil fuel resources and adverse environmental impacts of other sources of energy is driving growth of wind farms, especially offshore wind farms as they deliver better performance per turbine due to better wind conditions and ...

The NautilUS bathyscaphic robot will reduce the costs, danger and environmental and health and safety risks involved in inspections required by the American Petroleum Institute (API) industry standard for petrochemical storage tank periodic inspections and in particular for corrosion thinning of the tank floor. At the same time, the shortcomings of existi...

The corrosion of materials and structures costs ~ 3.5% pa of the global gross domestic product (GDP) and Reinforced Concrete (R/C) causes 8% of this bill, ~ £158bnpa, £8bnpa in the UK. Therefore, imrpoving R/C structural inspection will lead to a large reduction in repair costs, can make a significant positive impact on the global economy. Currently R/C i...