A borescope includes an inspection tube with the following features. The inspection tube includes an actuable portion nearer a distal of the inspection tube than a proximal end of the tube. Actuatable drive cables extend a length of the inspection tube. The actuable drive cables are attached to a distal end of the inspection tube and are arranged to transfer motion to the actuable portion. A force sensor is coupled to each of the actuable drive cables. An inspection head is attached to the distal end of the inspection tube. The control unit is configured to receive a signal from the force sensor. The signal is indicative of stress within the actuable drive cables. The controller is configured to actuate the actuable drive cables to provide slack in response to the signal indicating stress within the actuable drive cables exceeding a specified threshold.

An inspection system configured to scan internal surfaces of manufactured components includes an optical probe, a light source, a conical mirror, and an imaging sensor. The optical probe has a field of view. The light source is spaced apart from the optical probe and is positioned within the field of view of the optical probe. The conical mirror is secured to the light source and is configured to transform light emitted from the light source into a light disc. The light disc is configured to be projected onto the internal surfaces of the manufactured components while scanning the internal surfaces. The imaging sensor is configured to receive reflections of the light disc from the internal surfaces via the optical probe while scanning the internal surfaces.

An inspection system configured to scan internal surfaces of manufactured components includes an optical probe, a light source, a conical mirror, and an imaging sensor. The optical probe has a field of view. The light source is spaced apart from the optical probe and is positioned within the field of view of the optical probe. The conical mirror is secured to the light source and is configured to transform light emitted from the light source into a light disc. The light disc is configured to be projected onto the internal surfaces of the manufactured components while scanning the internal surfaces. The imaging sensor is configured to receive reflections of the light disc from the internal surfaces via the optical probe while scanning the internal surfaces.

A cloud server has memory for storing computer readable instructions and a processor for executing the computer readable instruction. A pipe inspection video is received for storage in a video storage container. A plurality of frames is extracted from the pipe inspection video. A plurality of receiver containers is formed to perform artificial intelligence operations the plurality of frames in parallel. The plurality of frames is sent to the plurality of receiver containers to obtain metrics relating to the pipe inspection video. The plurality of frames is returned to the video storage container. The plurality of frames is compiled into a processed pipe inspection video.

A probe for the inspection, maintenance and repair of machines, power generators, turbines and steam generators includes an elongated, movable probe shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, and a probe head arranged at the distal end of the probe shaft, which is provided with at least one sensor. The probe shaft includes a non-metallic composite material in which at least two elongated hollow bodies made of plastics of the polyimide group are embedded, whereby the elongated hollow bodies extend continuously from the proximal end to the probe head at the distal end of the probe shaft.