Climbing Performance of the Flexible Spiked Crawler Track

Abstract

In this research, a novel rough terrain track mechanism for agricultural robot and levee weed robots was developed. Soft and long spike track provides enough shear forces by insert the comb like soft spikes on weed covered steep slopes which we can often see along rice field. In addition, spikes are composed of flexible materials to enable running on uneven surfaces and muddy areas. In this report, a relationship between the spike length and the climbing performance on the grass covered slope will be described.