... joint for connecting two arms is driven by a linear drive mechanism. Findings The developed prototype proved a new approach for the inspection and maintenance of the electricity pylon. The gripper can reliably grasp the angle bars with different specifications by using combined movement of the two...

...Aaron Parness; Clifford McKenzie Purpose The Durable Reconnaissance and Observation Platform (DROP) is a prototype robotic platform with the ability to climb vertical cinder block surfaces at a rate of 25 cm/s, make rapid horizontal to vertical transitions, carry an audio/visual reconnaissance...

...Riaan Stopforth Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the mechanical, kinematic and biological aspects that would be required for a customized upper limb exoskeleton prototype operation. Design/methodology/approach The research contained a literature survey, design, simulation...

..., 1978) and the third one on the theory of linear transformations (Gogu, 2008). For the results presented in this paper, the second approach was followed. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 Robotics Optimum design Prototypes Parallel robot Design methodology Kinematics Dynamics...

... prototypes. After function modeling, the MOO is carried out via iSIGHT‐FD using NCGA (Neighborhood Cultivation Genetic Algorithm) to minimize the mass, wheel resistance and maximize the static stability simultaneously. Findings After MOO, a compact and light weighted asymmetrical prototype is obtained...

...Wolfgang Fischer; Gilles Caprari; Roland Siegwart; Igor Thommen; Wolfgang Zesch; Roland Moser Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe the design and prototype implementation of a miniature climbing robot with magnetic adhesion, developed for the inspection of gas turbines and other...

...Kenneth J. Waldron; M. Görner; T. Wimböck; G. Hirzinger Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present and evaluate methods of control and gait generation for the DLR Crawler – a six‐legged walking robot prototype based on the fingers of the DLR Hand II. Design/methodology/approach Following...

... or unreliable work of cleaning robots for vertical surfaces. Based on this analysis, a design of a new robot is created. Pilot studies were performed of laboratory and industrial prototypes of a new robot. Findings The paper shows that the new design provides a reliable and high‐performance work...

.... Because of the development costs of such a huge robot, the optimal design path is to first prototype a small scale model. Findings First results on such a model are described and from its performance the load carrying capabilities of a full scale version computed. The robot is able to climb either...

... the prototype of the legged robot. Findings A novel motion mechanism is used and only two actuators are used for driving the system. Originality/value The modelled legged robot is original in terms of the developed motion mechanism. For legged robots, 2 DOF is the minimum required to move a leg...