• DocumentCode
    1784316
  • Title

    Dynamic analysis of an angular swivel steering mechanism with applications to step climbing

  • Author

    Salem, Wael ; Shammas, Elie ; Asmar, Daniel ; Bazzi, Samer

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Mech. Eng., American Univ. of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
  • fYear
    2014
  • fDate
    8-11 July 2014
  • Firstpage
    984
  • Lastpage
    989
  • Abstract
    In this paper, we introduce a novel mobile robotic platform that is capable of navigating rough terrains. The proposed design utilizes an active angular swivel steering mechanism to perform wide-range steering as well as obstacle climbing. We extend the previously conducted kinematic analysis and develop dynamic models of the proposed platform to showcase its locomotive capabilities. Finally, we introduce a simple step-climbing path planning method.
  • Keywords
    mobile robots; path planning; robot dynamics; robot kinematics; steering systems; angular swivel steering mechanism; dynamic analysis; kinematic analysis; locomotive capabilities; mobile robotic platform; obstacle climbing; rough terrain navigation; simple step-climbing path planning method; step climbing; wide-range steering; Equations; Joints; Mathematical model; Mobile communication; Mobile robots; Wheels;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM), 2014 IEEE/ASME International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Besacon
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/AIM.2014.6878208
  • Filename
    6878208