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Advances in Robotics Research Volume 1, Number 1, January 2014 , pages 21-39 DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/arr.2014.1.1.021 |
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 open accessDesign and development of an automated all-terrain wheeled robot |
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Debesh Pradhan, Jishnu Sen and Nirmal Baran Hui
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| Abstract | ||
| Due to the rapid progress in the field of robotics, it is a high time to concentrate on the development of a robot that can manoeuvre in all type of landscapes, ascend and descend stairs and sloping surfaces autonomously. This paper presents details of a prototype robot which can navigate in very rough terrain, ascend and descend staircase as well as sloping surface and cross ditches. The robot is made up of six differentially steered wheels and some passive mechanism, making it suitable to cross long ditches and landscape undulation. Static stability of the developed robot have been carried out analytically and navigation capability of the robot is observed through simulation in different environment, separately. Description of embedded system of the robot has also been presented and experimental validation has been made along with some details on obstacle avoidance. Finally the limitations of the robot have been explored with their possible reasons. | ||
| Key Words | ||
| All Terrain Robot (ATR); passive compliance mechanism; static force analysis; embedded systems; automation; simulation; real experiments | ||
| Address | ||
| Debesh Pradhan: Fluid Section & Piping Division, MECON Ltd., Ranchi, India Jishnu Sen: Department of Environmental Control System & Life System, HAL, Banglore, India Nirmal Baran Hui: Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Durgapur, West Bengal, India | ||
