Abstract: A calibration block may include an engagement surface having a selected vertical extent along a vertical axis and a selected horizontal extent along a horizontal axis. The block may include a block depth trajectory comprising a variable depth of the block along the vertical axis, the depth of the block at each position along the vertical axis comprising an effective distance between the engagement surface and an opposing surface. The block may include an end face defining at least one vertical feature hole, where the at least one vertical feature hole comprises a plurality of vertical feature holes. Each one of the plurality of vertical feature holes may comprise an angular offset orientation with a vertical axis of the block, where the angular offset orientation comprises an angle between zero degrees and 45 degrees, inclusive. The block may include a side face defining at least one horizontal feature hole.

Abstract: A payload may perform inspection operations for an inspection surface. The payload may configure metadata for inspection data collected as a part of the inspection operations. The payload may upload inspection data in response to the inspection operations. The payload may perform at least one of analysis of the inspection data or validation of the inspection data utilizing the uploaded inspection data, where the performing at least one of analysis of the inspection data or validation of the inspection data comprises accessing a facility visualization and planning platform. The payload may provide a preliminary report in response to the analyzed and/or validated inspection data. The payload may review the preliminary report for data quality and/or data accuracy, and provide an approved report in response to the review. The payload may confirm the approved report for scope completion, and provide a confirmed final report.

Abstract: A method may collect inspection surface data at a first location proximate to an inspection surface of an asset. The method may transmit the inspection surface data to a second location distinct from the first location. The method may receive an inspection control parameter from the second location. The method may perform an inspection operation with an inspection robot having a phased array sensor, in response to the inspection control parameter, where the inspection control parameter comprises an inspection trajectory value.

Abstract: An example payload for an inspection robot having a mounting rail to inspect an inspection surface, the payload including a wedge element; and a probe holder, including: a mounting rail connection member structured to connect to the mounting rail; a wedge element holder structured to hold the wedge element; a spring-loaded member structured to connect to the mounting rail connection member and to provide a selected vertical force on the wedge element holder; and an extended member structured to connect to the spring-loaded member between a first end and a second end, and to connect to the wedge element holder at the second end.

Abstract: A payload may include a first sensor including a first linear phased array of ultrasonic (UT) elements. The payload may include a second sensor including a second linear phased array of UT elements. The payload may include a sensor holder having a body and including a bottom side structured to interface with the inspection surface, where the first sensor and the second sensor are each mounted on the body of the sensor holder such that the first linear phased array of UT elements is parallel to the second linear phased array of UT elements, and the second linear phased array of UT elements is inclined relative to the bottom side of the sensor holder.

Abstract: A payload may include a first swappable sensor package including at least one ultrasonic (UT) element. The payload may include a first wedge element having a unitary body and including a bottom side structured to interface with the inspection surface and a top side structured for the first swappable sensor package to be mounted directly thereon, where the first swappable sensor package is mounted directly on the unitary body of the first wedge element with at least one fastening mechanism such that the first swappable sensor package has an angle of 0 to 7 degrees, inclusive, relative to the bottom side of the first wedge element.

Abstract: An example payload for an inspection robot having a mounting rail to inspect an inspection surface, the payload including a wedge element; and a probe holder, including: a mounting rail connection member structured to connect to the mounting rail; a wedge element holder structured to hold the wedge element; a spring-loaded member structured to connect to the mounting rail connection member and to provide a selected vertical force on the wedge element holder; and an extended member structured to connect to the spring-loaded member between a first end and a second end, and to connect to the wedge element holder at the second end.