Analysis and Evaluation of a EOD Robot Prototype

Abstract

In this document, a prototype of an explosive deactivator robot called JVC 0.1 was analyzed, based on the minimum requirements of the UDEX- Arequipa and the international standards given by the ASTM and NIST organizations, then it was evaluated using the Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) matrix. In this way, design parameters are proposed for a next version of this prototype. It was obtained that the robot is oversized in material, dimensions and motors, has a reduced working space for the manipulator with low drive speeds and an inadequate gripper. Therefore, a redesign is necessary.