{"id":8409,"date":"2023-09-10T10:56:10","date_gmt":"2023-09-10T10:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviation-news.info\/?p=8409"},"modified":"2023-09-10T10:56:10","modified_gmt":"2023-09-10T10:56:10","slug":"ge-reveals-tiny-squishy-robot-to-assist-with-aircraft-engine-inspections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviation-news.info\/?p=8409","title":{"rendered":"GE Reveals Tiny Squishy Robot To Assist With Aircraft Engine Inspections"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aviation news international- Engine manufacturing giant General Electric (GE)<\/a>\u00a0has come up with an innovative solution that enables faster and more efficient methods of engine inspections and servicing. By using a new type of robotics technology, GE demonstrates the viability of on-wing, engine inspections, and repair.<\/p>\n

Introducing Sensiworm<\/h2>\n

The Soft ElectroNics Skin-Innervated Robotic Worm, or Sensiworm, is a sensitive and soft inchworm-like robot that GE can use to gain access to areas within the engine without having to go through the process of removing the engine from the aircraft and dismantling components.<\/p>\n

The Sensiworm can navigate through the complex curvature and crevasses of an engine and use its array of sensors to detect defective components or even wear and tear of components by analyzing their level of thickness and skin corrosion.<\/p>\n

Apart from sensors, the Sensiworm is also equipped with cameras that can transmit real-time views and data of the engine to the maintenance personnel. The process, in fact, is akin to doctors performing minimally invasive surgeries that allow faster recovery, which is more efficient.<\/p>\n