Title :
Performance evaluation of Contra-Rotating drill for DIGBOT
Author :
Abe, Ryouhei ; Kawamura, Youhei ; Kamijima, Kazushi ; Murakami, Kazutosi
Author_Institution :
Grad. Sch. of Syst. & Inf. Eng., Univ. of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
Abstract :
In this research, we suggest and develop a small digging robot. This robot is named DigBot. Conceivable application of DigBot is geotechnical investigation and moon exploration. Basic concept of DigBot is proposed and prototype is manufactured using new drilling method `Contra-Rotating drill´.
Keywords :
drilling (geotechnical); geophysical prospecting; performance evaluation; service robots; DIGBOT; contra rotating drill; digging robot; geotechnical investigation; moon exploration; performance evaluation; Force; Prototypes; Radiation detectors; Robots; Shape; Soil; Torque; Contra-Rotating Drill; DigBot; digging robot; geotechnical investigation; moon;
Conference_Titel :
SICE Annual Conference 2010, Proceedings of
Conference_Location :
Taipei
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7642-8
