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| − | The target of this project is the construction of an autonomous robot with 6 whegs. These are | + | The target of this project is the construction of an autonomous robot with 6 whegs. These are a hybrid between a wheel and a leg. |
| − | This particular structure ensures the robot | + | This particular structure ensures the robot a high speed on the flat terrain (even offroad) and the capability to climb obstacles even higher than the wheel radius. |
| − | This architecture is | + | This architecture is inspired by the movement of the cockroach. |
| − | A video of a similar project developed by the Case Western Reserve University can be found here: | + | A video of a similar project developed by the Case Western Reserve University can be found here:[http://biorobots.cwru.edu/projects/whegs/miniwhegs] |
More specification will come soon. | More specification will come soon. | ||
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=== People involved === | === People involved === | ||
| − | Marcello Maggioni | + | Marcello Maggioni [[User:MarcelloMaggioni]] |
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===== Students currently working on the project ===== | ===== Students currently working on the project ===== | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:18, 16 May 2008
Contents
Part 1: project profile
Project name
Robot with 6 whegs named Styx.
Project short description
The target of this project is the construction of an autonomous robot with 6 whegs. These are a hybrid between a wheel and a leg. This particular structure ensures the robot a high speed on the flat terrain (even offroad) and the capability to climb obstacles even higher than the wheel radius. This architecture is inspired by the movement of the cockroach. A video of a similar project developed by the Case Western Reserve University can be found here:[1]
More specification will come soon.
Advisor: Giuseppina Gini
Dates
Start date: May 2008
End date: Semptember 2008 (hopefully)
People involved
Marcello Maggioni User:MarcelloMaggioni
Alberto Magni - User:AlbertoMagni
Project head(s)
Marcello Maggioni User:MarcelloMaggioni
Alberto Magni - User:AlbertoMagni
Students currently working on the project
Marcello Maggioni User:MarcelloMaggioni
Alberto Magni - User:AlbertoMagni
Laboratory work and risk analysis
Laboratory work for this project will be mainly performed at AIRLab/Lambrate. It will include significant amounts of mechanical work as well as of electrical and electronic activity. Potentially risky activities are the following:
- Use of mechanical tools. Standard safety measures described in
[http://airlab.elet.polimi.it/index.php/airlab/content/download/461/4110/file/documento_valutazione_rischi_AIRLab.pdf Safety norms] will be followed.
- Use of soldering iron. Standard safety measures described in
[http://airlab.elet.polimi.it/index.php/airlab/content/download/461/4110/file/documento_valutazione_rischi_AIRLab.pdf Safety norms] will be followed.
- Robot testing. Standard safety measures described in
[http://airlab.elet.polimi.it/index.php/airlab/content/download/461/4110/file/documento_valutazione_rischi_AIRLab.pdf Safety norms] will be followed.
