Design of a robotic arm for automatic cleaning of cargo containers

Abstract

This paper introduces a concept of a completely automatic cargo containers cleaning system design. The cargo container cleaning system until now is implemented by human workers with manual cleaning equipment. However, such a system still has a disadvantage: worker's interaction with the container inside. This is prohibited by both World Health Organization and European Union [1]. The main goal of our research is to design a new modern and reliable mechanical system along with the capability to capture human interaction while executing the washing task. The main steps of the research include: investigation of the existing types of drivers and mechanical structures; further implementation of the selected components and discussion of interaction with washing machine and the human operator.