Hybrid ground and drone mounted GPR inspection system

Abstract

A Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) inspection system comprises an autonomous vehicle module configured for ground-based navigation, an unmanned aerial vehicle module configured for aerial flight, and a GPR module comprising a detachable GPR inspection platform housing a GPR antenna. The GPR module is switchable between a first operational mode in which the detachable GPR inspection platform is mounted on the autonomous vehicle module for GPR inspection from a ground mounted position, and a second operational mode in which the detachable GPR inspection platform is mounted on the unmanned aerial vehicle module for GPR inspection from an aerial mounted position. The GPR module includes an automated attachment mechanism configured to selectively secure the detachable GPR inspection platform to either the autonomous vehicle module or the unmanned aerial vehicle module.

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