Research on obstacle-surmounting mechanism of transformable robot

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Research on obstacle-surmounting mechanism of transformable robot

Wei Cheng 1* , Pan Lai 2 , Muqing Yu 3 , Bin Zhang 4
  • 1 Xi'an University of Technology    
  • 2 Xi'an University of Technology    
  • 3 Dalian University of Technology & University of Leicester    
  • 4 Guangdong Polytechnic Normal University    
  • *corresponding author 3190211261@stu.xaut.edu.cn
Published on 25 September 2023 | https://doi.org/10.54254/2755-2721/10/20230153
ACE Vol.10
ISSN (Print): 2755-273X
ISSN (Online): 2755-2721
ISBN (Print): 978-1-83558-009-7
ISBN (Online): 978-1-83558-010-3

Abstract

With the innovation and advancement of technology, the research in the field of transformable robots have shown explosive growth and are moving towards intelligence and diversification. Transformable robots can transform their mobile mechanisms according to different terrains for obstacle surmounting, with high flexibility, strong adaptability, and scalability. Thus, transformable robots are widely used in fields such as reconnaissance, rescue, and military. In this article, the characteristics of different obstacle surmounting mechanisms of transformable robots are analysed. Based on three traditional obstacle surmounting mechanisms: wheeled, tracked, and legged, this article introduces the concepts and advantages of combined obstacle surmounting mechanisms and emerging soft and biomimetic robot obstacle surmounting mechanisms. After elaborating on the current research status and partial applications of composite transformable obstacle surmounting robots, the key technologies and difficulties in the research of obstacle surmounting mechanisms for transformable robots are summarized. In addition, this article provides prospects for the application of transformable obstacle surmounting robots in medical and agricultural fields.

Keywords:

transformable robot, obstacle surmounting, composite robot.

Cheng,W.;Lai,P.;Yu,M.;Zhang,B. (2023). Research on obstacle-surmounting mechanism of transformable robot. Applied and Computational Engineering,10,101-107.
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Cite this article

Cheng,W.;Lai,P.;Yu,M.;Zhang,B. (2023). Research on obstacle-surmounting mechanism of transformable robot. Applied and Computational Engineering,10,101-107.

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References

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[2]. Choi B S, Lee J W, Lee J J and Park K K 2011 A hierarchical algorithm for indoor mobile robot localization using RFID sensor fusion IEEE Trans. Ind. Electron. 58(6) 2226-2235.

[3]. Rao A M, Ramji K, Rao B S K S S, Vasu V and Puneeth C 2017 Navigation of non-holonomic mobile robot using neuro-fuzzy logic with integrated safe boundary algorithm Int. J. Autom. Comput. 14(3) 285-294.

[4]. Wang L 2018 Research on Motion Control of an Underwater Robot (Hefei: University of Science and Technology of China).

[5]. Liu Z 2014 Design and Analysis of a Kind Wheel-Tracked Composite Variant Wheel (Tianjin: Tianjin University of Technology).

[6]. Zhang L 2021 Research on wheel-legged hybrid mobile robot based on eccentric paddle-wheeled mechanism (Shanghai: Shanghai University).

[7]. Jian X 2022 Review and Development Direction of Bionic Rob. Res. Rob. Tech. Appl. 207(3) 17-20.

[8]. Men B, Fan X and Chen Y 2019 Research on the Development Status and Trend of Bionic Robots Rob. Tech. Appl. 5 15-19.

[9]. Wang Y 2022 Research Status and Application Prospect of Soft Robot China Sci. Tech. Inf. 675(10) 62-64.

[10]. Rui H, Cao W and Li L 2022 Structure design and analysis on obstacle-crossing capability of wheel-shoe compound deformation wheel based on displacement gear J. Mach. Des. 39(7) 74-83.

[11]. Zhou F, Xu X, Xu H, Zou T and Zhang L 2019 Transition mechanism design of a hybrid wheel-track-leg based on foldable rims J. Mech. Eng. Sci. 233(13) 4788-4801.

[12]. Yang Y 2020 Analysis of Driving Performance of Amphibious Vehicles on Beach Roads Based on Wheel-track Compound Driving System (Changsha: National University of Defense Technology).

[13]. Xu K, Zheng Y and Ding X 2016 Structural Design and Motion Pattern Analysis of a Six Wheel Leg Robot J. Beijing Univ. Aeronaut. Astronaut. 42(1) 59-71.

[14]. Shi F, Homberger T, Lee J, Miki T and Hutter M 2021 Proc. 2021 IEEE Int. Conf. Robot. Automat.

[15]. Sun F 2022 Huitong humanoid robot: adapting to complex environments through seven iterations. Rob. Ind. 45(4) 44-47.

[16]. Liu J 2018 From Big Dog to Spot Mini: Evolution of Boston Powered Quadruped Robots Rob. Ind. 19(2) 109-116.

[17]. Meng J, Ma N, Hu R, Jin Z, Li W and Liu L 2022 Design and Kinematic Characters of Self-Growing Soft Robots with an Asymmetric Fold Structure ACTA Armament. 43(12) 3186-3199.

[18]. Li T, Xue Y, Ruan D, Zhou F, Cao X, Zhao P, Zhou H and Gao Y 2022 Application and Prospect of Soft Robots in Extreme Environments -- From Preliminary Exploration of the Mariana Trench to Imagination of Europa Sci. Technol. Foresight 1(2) 198-211.

[19]. Wang H, Peng X and Lin B 2020 Research Progress of Soft Robot J. South China Univ. Technol. (Natural Science Edition) 48(2) 94-106.

[20]. Gu Y, Zhou J, Yin D and Zhu Z. 2023 A review of bionic soft actuators Mech. Sci. Technol. Aerosp. Eng. 1-10

[21]. Hu Y, Hu K, Wu J, Chen X and Huang Z 2022 A review of rigid-flexible coupled robots J. Nanjing Univ. Inf. Sci. Technol. (Natural Science Edition) 14(3) 304-316.

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