A Modular Approach for a Family of Ground Mobile Robots. (22nd July 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Quaglia, Giuseppe; Oderio, Riccardo; Bruzzone, Luca; Razzoli, Roberto
• Is Part Of: International journal of advanced robotic systems. Volume 10:Number 7(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-07-22
• Subjects: Ground Mobile Robot -- Epi.q Robots -- Wheel-Legged Locomotion -- Stair Climbing -- Surveillance -- Unmanned Vehicle; Robotics -- Periodicals; Robotics; Periodicals; 629.892
• DOI: 10.5772/56086
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1729-8806

Abstract

This paper deals with Epi.q, a family of mobile robots whose main characteristic is a wheel-legged hybrid locomotion. These multi-purpose robots can be successfully exploited for security and surveillance tasks. The document presents state of the art security robotics, the Epi.q mechanical architecture, the concept behind the robot driving unit, three prototypes and the design of a new one.