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A Robotic Vehicle System for Conveyor Inspection in Mining

Harald Staab, Eduardo Souza Leal Botelho, Daniel T. Lasko, Harshang Shah, Will Eakins, Ulf Henning Richter

Year
2019
Citations
17

Abstract

Environments in mining are harsh and demanding to any equipment. This paper introduces a new rail-guided robotic vehicle system as a sensor carrier for inspection and condition monitoring, specifically for belt conveyors mining. It shows how mechanics, electronics, and embedded controls were designed and combined to a rugged mechatronic system with reliable motion performance and functionality. It also demonstrates the importance of 3D FDM printing as an enabling technology.

Keywords

MechatronicsConveyor systemElectronicsEngineeringConveyor beltRobotAutomotive engineeringComputer scienceControl engineeringEmbedded system

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