A Tree-Climbing Robot Platform: Mechanical Concept, Control Software and Electronic Architectures

Abstract

Robotic platforms can be used in countless applications and in the most varied branches of activities. Such results, presented over the last two decades, can be verified in It deals specifically with robots provided with legs and with the capability, or ability, to climb vertical surfaces, while many other applications/solutions can be found. As an examples: robots to climb lower parts of bridges More examples can be found in marine industry applications, such as walking robots to check internal parts solders in ship hulls, climbing robots for parts solders Robots were demonstrated to be the ideal option for many such applications due to the fact that the working environment is difficult to access or even hazardous or risky for human beings, such as exposure to hazardous substances or environments and risk conditions. Productivity increase and quality issues are also extremely relevant and are considered. However, besides the varied applications and areas mentioned above, there still remains a little explored area: environmental research. As in any other area, different applications or problems can be addressed or solved with the help of a robotics platform. As an example, one can mention the tasks: