Development of a Modular Style Test Field for Remotely Operated Mobile Robots

Abstract

This paper describes about development of modular style test field for Remotely Operated Mobile Robots. Our motivation is to provide test methods for development of the robots and operator proficiency to contribute decommissioning works of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (FDNPS). We currently design prototypes of modular style test fields based on analysis of emergency response tasks at FDNPS and construct them. Developed prototypes including a pile-shape obstacle that is three mutually perpendicular elements, steps with iron surface, grating floor and so on were reported in this paper. Developed modules are capable of reconfiguring kinds of the test fields by arranging their layout utilizing modular mobile carts.