scholarly journals Substantiation of structure and parameters of pneumatic system of mobile robot with orthogonal walking drive

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-72
Author(s):  
Vitaliy Korendiy ◽  
Roman Zinko ◽  
Diana Muzychka
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Robot ◽  
Pneumatic System

scholarly journals Modelling and simulation of pneumatic system operation of mobile robot

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Vitaliy Korendiy ◽  
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Oleksandr Kachur ◽  
Oleksandr Havrylchenko ◽  
Vasyl Lozynskyy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Robot ◽  
Pneumatic System ◽  
Walking Robots ◽  
Robot Kinematics ◽  
Robot Locomotion ◽  
Operational Characteristics ◽  
Turning Mechanism ◽  
Locomotion Speed ◽  
Improved Design ◽  
Mathcad Software

Problem statement. Mobile robots are currently of significant interest among researchers and designers all over the world. One of the prospective drives of such robots is equipped by a pneumatically operated orthogonal system. The processes of development and improvement of orthogonal walking robots are significantly constrained because of the lack of an open-access comprehensive scientific and theoretical framework for calculating and designing of the energy-efficient and environmental-friendly pneumatic walking drives. Purpose. The main purpose of this research consists in the kinematic analysis, motion modelling and pneumatic system simulation of the mobile robot with an orthogonal walking drive. Methodology. The research is carried out using the basic laws and principles of mechanics, pneumatics and automation. The numerical modelling of the robot motion is conducted in MathCad software. The computer simulation of the robot kinematics is performed using SolidWorks software. The operational characteristics of the robot’s pneumatic system are investigated in Festo FluidSim software. Findings (results) and originality (novelty). The improved design of the mobile robot equipped by the orthogonal walking drive and turning mechanism is thoroughly investigated. The motion equations of the orthogonal walking drive are deduced, and the graphical dependencies describing the trajectories (paths) of the robot’s feet and body are constructed. The pneumatically operated system ensuring the robot rectilinear and curvilinear locomotion is substantiated. Practical value. The proposed design of the walking robot can be used while developing industrial (production) prototypes of mobile robotic systems intended for performing various activities in the environments that are not suitable for using electric power. Scopes of further investigations. While carrying out further investigations, it is expedient to design the devices for changing the robot locomotion speed and controlling the lifting height of its feet.

scholarly journals Design and operational peculiarities of four-degree-of-freedom double-legged robot with pneumatic drive and turning mechanism

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-71
Author(s):  
Vitaliy Korendiy ◽  
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Roman Zinko ◽  
Vasyl Lozynskyy ◽  
Oleksandr Havrylchenko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Robot ◽  
Harmful Effect ◽  
Soil Surface ◽  
Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Pneumatic System ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Motion Speed ◽  
Turning Mechanism ◽  
Electric Heat ◽  
Mathcad Software

Problem statement. Mobile robots are of significant interest among scientists and designers during the last several decades. One of the prospective drives of such robots is based on pneumatically operated walking (stepping) system with no use of electric, heat, magnetic or other types of energy. This allows the use of pneumatically-driven robots in the cases when the use of other energy sources is prohibited (e.g., in some gaseous or fluid mediums). At the same time, the walking (stepping) type of moving increases the manoeuvrability and cross-country capability of the mobile robot, and decreases the harmful effect of its interaction with the supporting surface (e.g., the fertile soil surface) in comparison with wheeled or caterpillar drives. Purpose. The main purpose of this research consists in substantiation of structure and parameters of pneumatic system of four-degree-of-freedom mobile robot with orthogonal walking drive and turning mechanism. Methodology. The research is carried out using the basic laws and principles of mechanics, pneumatics and automation. The numerical experiment is conducted in MathCAD software; the computer simulation of the robot’s motion is performed using SolidWorks software; the modelling of the pneumatic system operation is carried out in Festo FluidSim Pneumatic software. Findings (results) and originality (novelty). The improved structure of the mobile robot with orthogonal walking drive and turning mechanism is proposed. The pneumatically operated system ensuring the robot’s curvilinear motion is substantiated. Practical value. The proposed design of walking robot can be used while designing industrial (production) prototypes of mobile robotic systems for performing various activities in the environments that are not suitable for using electric power or other types of energy sources. Scopes of further investigations. While carrying out further investigations, it is necessary to design the devices for changing motion speed of the robot and the height of lifting of its feet.

Mechanical Design of VmaxCarrier2: Omnidirectional Mobile Robot with Function of Step-Climbing

2005 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 198-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenjiro Tadakuma ◽  
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Riichiro Tadakuma ◽  
Shigeo Hirose ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Robot ◽  
Mobile Robots ◽  
Mechanical Design ◽  
Pneumatic System ◽  
Pneumatic Actuator ◽  
Omnidirectional Mobile Robot ◽  
Transport Vehicle ◽  
Step Climbing

“VmaxCarrier2” is an omnidirectional mobile robot with step-climbing capability, usable as a compact, quiet, durable transport vehicle in cluttered, cramped environments. We have developed several kinds of omnidirectional mobile robots for situations where movement must be possible in any direction, such as “VUTON [1]” and “VmaxCarrier [2, 3].” To construct an omnidirectional mobile robot with a greatly improved capability to climb steps, we developed the Omni-Disc2, a Bent Pneumatic Actuator, and a pneumatic system. These novel components were constructed into a prototype, and through evaluation experiments we have confirmed improved step climbing capability of VmaxCarrier2.

3-D Scan Matching for Mobile Robot Localization over Rough Terrain

2019 ◽  
Vol 139 (9) ◽  
pp. 1041-1050
Author(s):  
Hiroyuki Nakagomi ◽  
Yoshihiro Fuse ◽  
Hidehiko Hosaka ◽  
Hironaga Miyamoto ◽  
Takashi Nakamura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Robot ◽  
Rough Terrain ◽  
Robot Localization ◽  
Scan Matching ◽  
Mobile Robot Localization

Control of Autonomous Mobile Robot Using Map Matching with Optimized Search Range

2013 ◽  
Vol 133 (5) ◽  
pp. 502-509 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kouhei Komiya ◽  
Shunsuke Miyashita ◽  
Yutaka Maruoka ◽  
Yutaka Uchimura
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Robot ◽  
Map Matching ◽  
Autonomous Mobile Robot ◽  
Search Range
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