Student runs Crawl concept up the utility pole for James Dyson Awards
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A CAD model and physical prototype of the Crawl
The Crawl concept by Kieran John
The Crawl fold up for transport
The Crawl folded up for transport
The Crawl's climbing mechanism
Detail of the Crawl's midsection
The Crawl replaces truck-mounted booms for power line maintenance
The Crawl is designed for power line maintenance
Various components of the Crawl
The Crawl's climb mechanism
The Crawl folds away for easy transport and storage
Setting up the Crawl
The Crawl can rotate left and right as well as moving up and down
The Crawl is driven by two 300-watt pneumatic motors powered by an air compressor
Features of the Crawl
The Crawl is designed for comfort
Article Summary
The global James Dyson Awards continues to provide a stage on which young inventors can strut their stuff. The international judges are now reviewing this year’s entries in the lead up to the announcement of the 15 finalists on October 18. One of the entries under consideration is the Crawl from Kieran John. It is a pneumatically powered motorized platform designed to improve the efficiency of power line installation and servicing.
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