ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Virtual Real.
Sec. Virtual Reality in Industry
Mixed Reality Based In-Pipe inspection
Provisionally accepted
- 1Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
- 2Astana IT University, Astana, Kazakhstan
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Pipelines play a critical role in transporting essential resources that support daily life and industrial operations. The expansion of industrial activity and infrastructure development has historically paralleled the growth of the pipeline sector. However, this growth has introduced substantial challenges, particularly in the areas of timely inspection and maintenance of critical infrastructure. To address these challenges, researchers have proposed a range of robotic and non-invasive solutions for pipeline inspection. In this study, we present a novel pre-maintenance approach that integrates mixed reality (MR) technologies using the Meta Quest Pro VR/AR headset. This method enables detailed visualization and analysis of in-pipe defects prior to physical intervention, enhancing decision-making in maintenance planning. As a result, engineers gain comprehensive insight into defect characteristics and can more accurately determine the appropriate tools and procedures required for effective maintenance.
Keywords: In-pipe inspection, Meta Quest Pro, Mixed reality, Pre-maintenance, VR/AR integration
Received: 27 Aug 2025; Accepted: 13 Jan 2026.
Copyright: © 2026 Dalabekov, Akimbay, Zholtayev, Akhmetov and Yeshmukhametov. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence: Azamat Yeshmukhametov
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