Intelligent legged climbing service robot for remote inspection and maintenance in hazardous environments

Abstract

Wheeled-tracked vehicles are undoubtedly the most popular means of transportation.However, these vehicles are mainly suitable for relatively flat terrain.Legged vehicles, on the other hand, have the potential to handle wide variety of terrain.Robug IIs is a legged climbing robot designed to work in relatively unstructured and rough terrain.It has the capability of walking, climbing vertical surfaces and performing autonomous floor to wall transfer.The sensing technique used in Robug IIs is mainly tactile sensing.A set of reflexive rules have been developed for the robot to react to the uncertainty of the working environment.The robot also has the intelligence to seek and verify its own foot-holds.It is envisage that the main application of robot is for remote inspection and maintenance in hazardous environments.