A Window Climbing Robot

This paper presents the design and fabrication of a Window Climbing Robot (WCR), which is a small-scale or miniature robot that is capable of climbing the windows or glass in a vertical motion. While operating in the vertical motion or climbing, the WCR has the capabilities in performing tasks such...

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Published inApplied Mechanics and Materials Vol. 465-466; pp. 774 - 778
Main Authors Chai, Almon, Jo, Hudyjaya Siswoyo, Nasiri, Nazim Mir
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Zurich Trans Tech Publications Ltd 01.01.2014
Subjects
Climbing
Inspection
Robots
Suction
Vertical motion
Window
Suction
Pneumatic
Robot
Climbing
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Summary:This paper presents the design and fabrication of a Window Climbing Robot (WCR), which is a small-scale or miniature robot that is capable of climbing the windows or glass in a vertical motion. While operating in the vertical motion or climbing, the WCR has the capabilities in performing tasks such as cleaning, inspection, surveillance and maintenance. The WCR can perform these duties without the need of actual human intervention. The robot is able to operate autonomously with the aid of sensors. The robot can be placed onto the surfaces such as glass using the pneumatic-system with suction-power provided by eight suction-cups. The double-belting gear driving mechanism moving the robot is shown and explained. The pneumatic-based suction system is illustrated and the fabricated prototype of the robot is also shown in this paper.
Bibliography:Selected, peer reviewed papers from the 4th International Conference on Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (ICME 2013), December 17-18, 2013, Bangi-Putrajaya, Malaysia
ISBN:9783037859339
3037859334
ISSN:1660-9336
1662-7482
1662-7482
DOI:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.465-466.774