Scanning systems, methods, and devices with slidable axis mobility control

A robotic scanning device comprising:

• a sliding axis-based mobility system including:
• a first slide rail coupled to a second slide rail by a control housing;
• a first actuatable coupling foot extending from the first slide rail;
• and
• a second actuatable coupling foot extending from the second slide rail;
• a scanning sensor disposed on the sliding axis-based mobility system;
• and
• a computing device including a control system operable to perform a mobility maneuver by sending one or more instructions causing at least one of:
• a movement of the first slide rail relative to the second slide rail;
• or
• a change to a suction force generated by the first actuatable coupling foot or the second actuatable coupling foot.

A method of performing a structural scan comprising:

• securing a first slide rail, defining a first axis of a robotic scanning device, to a target surface of a structure using one or more first actuatable feet extending from the first slide rail;
• sliding a second slide rail, defining a second axis of the robotic scanning device perpendicular to the first axis, relative to the first slide rail;
• actuating one or more second actuatable feet extending from the second slide rail to secure the second slide rail to the target surface;
• releasing the one or more first actuatable feet from the target surface;
• sliding the first slide rail relative to the second slide rail;
• and
• scanning the target surface with a scanning sensor disposed on the first slide rail or the second slide rail.