DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF TITANIUM CLAW FOR EOD SAVIOR ROBOT

Project Title

DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF TITANIUM CLAW FOR EOD SAVIOR ROBOT

Project Area of Specialization RoboticsProject Summary

The project includes design and fabrication of titanium claw for indigeneously made EOD savior robot Warrior. This robot is capable of lifting and disposing IEDs without posing any threat to human's life. As IEDs come in different shapes and sizes the design of claw of this robot poses certain limit in grasping of IEDs. Moreover, the claw is made of stainless steel which will break if somehow IED explodes. So, a claw with a better design and a better material (i-e Titanium) which may withstand the IED explosion will be made and faricated in this project.

Project Objectives

Project objectives are as follows:

Better design of claw to lift and handle IEDs more firmly

Better material of claw which can withstan IED explosion

Installment of fabricated claw on EOD robot Warrior.

Project Implementation Method

Project implementation will be

Design of claw on solid works Software

Analysis of claw on ANSYS Software 

Fabrication of claw

Benefits of the Project

It goes without saying that the threat to life cannot be given monetary value; the purpose of the titanium robot manipulator claw is to collect improvised explosive devices which are often electronically controlled. Such devices include those equipped with motion sensors, vibration trigger mechanisms as well as those detonated by pressure and weight thresholds or trip wires. These devices are anti-personnel and have historically proven to have tragic consequences in injuries as well as deaths.

The frequency of detonation of such explosives is ever so increasing especially with the recent escalation of hostile relations with bordering countries. The requirement of robots which can better withstand explosions with minimal damage is therefore evident instead of the investment of resources in purchasing new ones. The use of titanium instead of stainless steel is aimed at improving such capabilities of the IED collector. Moreover, titanium, having significant strength advantage over steel will be able to lift heavier explosives intended to cause larger scale damages. Heavier explosives would otherwise be required to be gripped and lifted using manually operated machines, again posing a threat to life as well as machinery

Technical Details of Final Deliverable

Deliverables of project includes

CAD model of claw

Analysis of claw

Fabricted of claw

Final Deliverable of the Project HW/SW integrated systemCore Industry SecurityOther Industries Manufacturing Core Technology RoboticsOther Technologies OthersSustainable Development Goals Peace and Justice Strong InstitutionsRequired Resources

Item Name	Type	No. of Units	Per Unit Cost (in Rs)	Total (in Rs)
			Total in (Rs)	65000
Titanium	Equipment	5	13000	65000