Professional paper

https://doi.org/10.31803/tg-20230823142320

Designing and Prototyping of a Hybrid Robotic Lawnmower

Martin De Bona ; Karlovac University of Applied Sciences, Josipa Jurja Strossmayera 9, 47000, Karlovac, Croatia
Denis Kotarski ; Karlovac University of Applied Sciences, Josipa Jurja Strossmayera 9, 47000, Karlovac, Croatia *

* Corresponding author.

Abstract

In this paper, the designing and prototyping of a hybrid robotic lawnmower is presented. The main system components required for functionality are briefly described. All parts of the system are selected in order to enable coordinated operation of electrical and mechanical components. Robotic lawnmower prototyping is preceded by a design process that consists of a phase of selecting the main components and CAD modeling of parts and components. The goal is to position components and parts of the chassis with maximum compactness. The main subsystems of the prototype, the differential drive configuration, and the hybrid subsystem with a belt transmission for starting the alternator and the lawnmower blade are shown. The parts of the subsystem were tested and the final testing of the robotic lawnmower in the case of remote control was carried out. This prototype was made with total costs many times lower than similar commercial robotic lawnmowers.

Keywords

CAD; differential drive configuration; hybrid robotic lawnmower; prototyping; transmission

Hrčak ID:

327633

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/327633

Publication date:

14.3.2025.

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