SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOTE VISUAL INSPECTION OF A CLOSED SPACE

A system for remote visual inspection of a closed space includes a base station including a distance finder and a light emitter. The base station determines a distance to a projection surface using the distance finder and projects a pattern onto the projection surface of the closed space at a projection location on the projection surface. A robot includes a moveable base supporting an imaging device, a processor, and a storage device storing one or more non-transitory, processor-readable instructions. When executed by the processor, the instructions cause the robot to detect the pattern with the imaging device, determine a location of the robot with respect to the base station based on the pattern, and capture image data of the closed space. An external electronic device is communicatively coupled to the robot. The external electronic device receives image data and displays one or more images based on the image data.