https://maal.hkust.edu.hk/tags/inspection/InspectionHugoBlox Kit (https://hugoblox.com)en-usThu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://maal.hkust.edu.hk/media/logo_hu_44eca034e5ce4fb7.pnghttps://maal.hkust.edu.hk/tags/inspection/https://maal.hkust.edu.hk/projects/boom-lift-robot/Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://maal.hkust.edu.hk/projects/boom-lift-robot/<p>Mounting a robotic manipulator on a boom lift extends its workspace, but the flexible, extendable support introduces configuration-dependent vibration and positioning error.</p> <p>This project models the coupled boom-and-robot system, identifies changing structural dynamics, and develops trajectory and active-compensation methods for accurate long-reach operations.</p> <p>Applications include inspection, maintenance, construction, and manufacturing tasks where conventional fixed-base robots cannot reach.</p>