Title :
An Inchworm-Like Robot Prototype for Robust Exploration
Author :
??vila, Enrique Alarc?³n ; Mel?©ndez, Ang?©lica Mu?±oz ; Falf??n, Manuel Rub?n
Author_Institution :
Inst. de Investigaciones Electricas, Morelos
Abstract :
This research focuses on the development of flexible robot prototypes capable of robust terrestrial exploration. The development of such mechanisms is important, on the one hand, to enhance remote sensing capabilities during emergency situations, and on the other hand, to investigate new forms of mobility. In this paper, the design and implementation of an inchworm-like modular robot prototype are described. This prototype was developed to perform exploration tasks of unknown environments with obstacles and walls
Keywords :
mobile robots; prototypes; remote sensing; emergency situations; inchworm-like modular robot prototype; remote sensing; robust terrestrial exploration; Animals; Inspection; Optical sensors; Prototypes; Remote sensing; Robot sensing systems; Robustness; Rough surfaces; Surface roughness; US Department of Transportation;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics, Robotics and Automotive Mechanics Conference, 2006
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-2569-5
DOI :
10.1109/CERMA.2006.13