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Engineering Review : International journal for publishing of original researches from the aspect of structural analysis, materials and new technologies in the field of mechanical engineering, shipbuilding, fundamental engineering sciences, computer sciences, electrical engin, Vol. 42 No. 1, 2022.

Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.30765/er.1644

Design and simulation of a mobile robot platform for navigation and obstacle detection

Joseph Azeta ; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun state
Christian A. Bolu ; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun state
Festus A. Oyawale ; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun state

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Abstract

Mobile platforms are expected to gain access to risk zones and hazardous environment. A typical example is the infectious disease environment to deliver items to a sick patient. The robot is aimed to manoeuver round flat grounds in indoor environment. Computer aided design (CAD) models of the selected concepts were developed in Fusion360 and imported into SolidWorks to optimize and improve the design. The design is focused on the development of the wheelbase. Arduino Microcontroller was the system and codes control board and it was developed using the Arduino software. The motor driver was used to drive the DC motor for robot navigation with ultrasonic sensor for obstacle detection at a range of 20 cm. Result shows that the robot was able to navigate round flat ground while detecting obstacles within 20 cm.

Keywords

obstacle detection; maneuvering; mobile robot platform; arduino microcontroller; robot navigation; ultrasonic sensor

Hrčak ID:

278496

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/278496

Publication date:

14.7.2022.

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