Autonomous EOD Robot

Project Title

Autonomous EOD Robot

Project Area of Specialization Mechatronics EngineeringProject Summary

Within the Domain of Mechatronics Engineering, our SDP focuses on Robotics. More particularly, Mobile Robotics.

This robotic mode provides a great feat where failures in disposal and transporting operations can result in terrible losses. Primarily, they are performed manually. The personnel lives and effort can be saved with the help of this robot.

Project Objectives

This EOD robot will be having a unibody. Stationary portion has the Robotic Arm. the mobile portion is the base. This is done through the SolidWorks Software. Design Model is seen with its load-bearing capability.

The objectives of this project is to design a robotic arm that eases work load, personnel requirement and enhances efficiency in multiple operation across many industries.

The robotic arm will have autonomous picking capability on sensing the object, and will transfer the object from one place to another depending on the object load.

The transfer and control mechanism is to be smooth and properly working without any sort of delay. Lifting and placing and motor mechanism are to be efficient without any sort of wear or tear. The gripper is to be designed in a way that ensures maximum power output with optimum pickup control that doesn’t damage the object.  

Project Implementation Method

The project begins with the hardware. Having a Robotic Arm with a mobile base. Material being used for the upper portion is MS Steel. Having it designed, verified through softwares such as SolidWorks & ANSYS. Fabrication has begun. The 2 DOF four-wheel Base has pitch, yaw movements. This is done through chain gear mechanism. There will also be a welded frame that supports the arm with a Battery to run the robot. The upper portion containing 2 DOFs of revolutions, 1 DOF for the manipulator. DC motors are to be included which provide actuation to these DOFs. The Model is next loaded into Gazebo (simulation environment) to verify its characteristic’s of Forward, Inverse Kinematics & Pick-and-place operation. The ROS control Plugin is used to initialize controllers. The Hardware interface with ROS is done on Raspberry pi. A communication protocol (Rosserial) is set between ROS and the hardware

The project begins with the hardware. Having a Robotic Arm with a mobile base. Material being used for the upper portion is MS Steel. Having it designed, verified through softwares such as SolidWorks & ANSYS. Fabrication has begun. The 2 DOF four-wheel Base has pitch, yaw movements. This is done through chain gear mechanism. There will also be a welded frame that supports the arm with a Battery to run the robot. The upper portion containing 2 DOFs of revolutions, 1 DOF for the manipulator. DC motors are to be included which provide actuation to these DOFs.

The Model is next loaded into Gazebo (simulation environment) to verify its characteristic’s of Forward, Inverse Kinematics & Pick-and-place operation. The ROS control Plugin is used to initialize controllers. The Hardware interface with ROS is done on Raspberry pi. A communication protocol (Rosserial) is set between ROS and the hardware

Benefits of the Project

In many cases, the arm is programmable and is used to perform specific functions. This is most commonly used in industrial purposes, fabrication, and manufacturing applications. This is also used in Welding, thermal spraying, painting and drilling operations. The robot is beneficial for performing at higher efficiency, less time consuming, less manpower, cost effective and give quality of work. This will ease work load and increase the efficiency and operation performance speed, therefore enhancing industry profit and minimizing errors, minimizing human intervention and reducing personnel, making it cost effective and in turn reaping huge benefits.

In many cases, the arm is programmable and is used to perform specific functions. This is most commonly used in industrial purposes, fabrication, and manufacturing applications. This is also used in Welding, thermal spraying, painting and drilling operations. The robot is beneficial for performing at higher efficiency, less time consuming, less manpower, cost effective and give quality of work.

This will ease work load and increase the efficiency and operation performance speed, therefore enhancing industry profit and minimizing errors, minimizing human intervention and reducing personnel, making it cost effective and in turn reaping huge benefits.

Technical Details of Final Deliverable

The robotic arm should conduct fetching operations with more precision and in less time. It will first evaluate the model’s stability before dealing with real hardware then ascertain a model’s load capability to run fetching tests on real hardware. Automate the model by employing a strategy for performing pick and place operation in less time.

The robotic arm should conduct fetching operations with more precision and in less time. It will first evaluate the model’s stability before dealing with real hardware then ascertain a model’s load capability to run fetching tests on real hardware. Automate the model by employing a strategy for performing pick and place operation in less time.     

Final Deliverable of the Project Hardware SystemCore Industry SecurityOther Industries Transportation Core Technology OthersOther TechnologiesSustainable Development Goals Peace and Justice Strong InstitutionsRequired Resources

In many cases, the arm is programmable and is used to perform specific functions. This is most commonly used in industrial purposes, fabrication, and manufacturing applications. This is also used in Welding, thermal spraying, painting and drilling operations. The robot is beneficial for performing at higher efficiency, less time consuming, less manpower, cost effective and give quality of work. This will ease work load and increase the efficiency and operation performance speed, therefore enhancing industry profit and minimizing errors, minimizing human intervention and reducing personnel, making it cost effective and in turn reaping huge benefits.