Consideration of Mobile Robot Platform for Social Implementation

Abstract

This paper describes a developmental process of a platform for field implementation-oriented development focused on a semi-automated material handling robot that combines flexibility of operation by a person and convenience of automation technology, to automate process of positioning when catching a raw fabric roll in a material handling equipment. These platforms have omnidirectional drive mechanism, kinematics-based control system, automatic delivery mechanism, and system for detecting and approach a positioning target. As a result, a platform for production version has been realized through a four-wheel drive and steering omnidirectional mechanism with a shaft drive transmission.