Design and Development of a Low Cost Rescue Robot With Environmental Adaptability

Abstract

Technological world demands the use of automation and robots for challenging and dangerous tasks associated with disaster management and rescue operations. A reliable and applicable technical solution that can be adapted in uncertain environments with high constraints is indispensable for rescue operations. This research study focuses on design and development of low cost mobile robot with various task operations that are adaptable for unknown terrain and environmental conditions. A mobile robot is designed and developed with a gripper and a driller for diverse application during rescue operations. The designed system has the ability to lift a maximum weight of 2 kg with the provided power supply and drill different materials. The performance of developed gripper and driller is reliable with an accuracy of 100%. The robot is controlled using a remote which allows adaptive nature based on environment. The research is concluded with future potential applications on the developed mobile robotic platform for rescue operations. The developed mobile robot is cost effective with practical technology which can be replicated on similar robots and thus can be used in diverse applications including swarm robotics and education studies.