Development of Synchro-drive Mobile Robot Base with Endless Rotate Type Turret

Abstract

As the robot industry changes from industrial robot into personal robot used in home, the concept also changes from the existing fixed manipulator into Mobile Manipulator of free move in the aspect of appliance. For personal robot with such features, the role of mobile system is very important technology that rules the roost of robot functions. Especially, it is necessary to develop moving mechanism for free move in a narrow environment with obstacles such as home. This study introduces 3-axis structure in order to develop synchronous method that has turret capable of endless revolution for practical use as well as semi-omnidirectional function, and suggests applicable method to solve the problem of mechanical coupling.