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The purpose of this paper is to describe a mobile out\u2010pipe inspection robot for the pipeline inspection.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Design\/methodology\/approach<\/jats:title><jats:p>This paper adapts to the requirements of long\u2010distance transmission pipelines on\u2010site overhaul, the robot developed in this paper utilizes a local magnetic flux leakage testing method for the pipeline inspection. Detection, walking, attachment, steering, and control units are designed for the robot.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Findings<\/jats:title><jats:p>The detection apparatus of the robot plays dual roles as detection and attachment unit. 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