I-Corps: Modular throwable robot for inspection and characterization

I-Corps：用于检查和表征的模块化可投掷机器人

• 批准号: 1745591
• 负责人: Herbert Tanner
• 金额: $ 5万
• 依托单位: University of Delaware
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2017
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2017-07-01 至 2018-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1745591&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Corps; Modular; throwable; robot; inspection

The broader impact/commercial potential of this I-Corps project lies in offering modular and reconfigurable mobile robotics solutions for deployment in environments that maybe unsafe for humans. Modularity offers a unique opportunity to address needs in multiple markets with a single solution when coupled with a suite of specific attachment modules. It is envisioned that the platform will first be adopted by law enforcement. Other market that will be explored include defense applications, where there seems to be interest in throwable robots. Robotic assistance for environmental management is another potential market area.This I-Corps project is based on developments in small mobile robots for applications in search, rescue and reconnaissance. This modular platform is designed to support efforts in the context of "robotics science of safety." Novel aspects in design provide more advanced mobility characteristics than currently available platforms. The locomotion designs spawns new questions and opportunities for basic research in legged locomotion. A modular form-factor makes this robot accessible to a larger audience, with an inexpensive baseline model that can be upgraded with sensor and hardware packages as needed by the customers. Throwable, and miniature sized robots are currently an asset to operations involving reconnaissance, inspection and characterization in dangerous environments. Driven by customer feedback, the features of this robot can carefully evolve to meet the needs of each customer segment.

该I-Corps项目的更广泛的影响/商业潜力在于为在可能对人类不安全的环境中提供模块化和可重新配置的移动机器人解决方案。 当与一套特定的附件模块相结合时，模块化提供了一个独特的机会，可以通过单个解决方案来满足多个市场的需求。 可以预见，该平台将首先由执法部门采用。 将要探索的其他市场包括国防应用，似乎对可投掷机器人感兴趣。 环境管理的机器人援助是另一个潜在的市场领域。该I-Corps项目基于用于搜索，救援和侦察的小型移动机器人的开发项目。 该模块化平台旨在在“安全机器人科学”的背景下支持努力。 设计中的新颖方面提供了比当前可用平台更高级的移动性特性。运动设计为腿部运动带来了新的问题和机会。 模块化的形式因子使该机器人可以通过廉价的基线模型来访问该机器人，该模型可以根据客户需要升级传感器和硬件软件包。 目前，可投掷和微型机器人是涉及危险环境中侦察，检查和表征的操作的资产。 在客户反馈的驱动下，该机器人的功能可以仔细发展以满足每个客户细分市场的需求。