Development of a gap covering robot using a center of gravity shifting system | |
| Author | Amarasinghe, Suwin Indula |
| Call Number | AIT Caps. Proj. no.ME-14-16 |
| Subject(s) | Mechanical movements Robots--Design |
| Note | A capstone project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Mechatronics Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Caps. Proj. ; no. ME-14-16 |
| Abstract | Systems to alter the Center of gravity of machines have been around for many decades, and have been used in submarines since their birth. Still, these systems have never been used on land based vehicles. This project aims to design a new class of vehicle that is capable of altering its center of gravity, enabling it to overcome sizeable gaps in terrain by ‘hopping’ over them. This project employs an Arduino based control system that uses state based logic to oversee an automated rover equipped with such a center of gravity shifting system. This project successfully designs and commandeers such a rover over a sizeable gap. Tests successfully prove that the vehicle can overcome gaps greater than half its length. Utilizing a control system capable of direct manual control and autonomy, this project designs, constructs and evaluates a functional prototype of this vehicle class. |
| Year | 2014 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Caps. Proj. ; no. ME-14-16 |
| Type | Capstone Project |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Industrial Systems Engineering (DISE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Microelectronics (ME) |
| Chairperson(s) | Manukid Panichkun; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Bohez, Erik L.;Mongkol Ekpanyapong; |
| Degree | Capstone Project (B. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2014 |