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In the first part of the paper, the authors present the characteristics of the robots for all types of terrain. In the second part, two categories of robots are proposed: a robot with hybrid locomotion system and a modular robot. For the last category, if different modules are combined, a family of modular robots adaptable to different types of ter...
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... come in contact with the ground, thus reducing their vulnerability in case of traction problems. In this sense, the second model proposed by the authors is a modular articulated robot with wheels for difficult terrain that can be manufactured in different configurations. The modules of the proposed robot are of two types: motor modules (active) (Fig. 3 a) containing the drive motors and passive modules containing the electronic boards, etc. (Fig. 3 b). The propulsion of the robot is ensured by the motor modules that have in component two motor wheels driven ...
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... In this sense, the second model proposed by the authors is a modular articulated robot with wheels for difficult terrain that can be manufactured in different configurations. The modules of the proposed robot are of two types: motor modules (active) (Fig. 3 a) containing the drive motors and passive modules containing the electronic boards, etc. (Fig. 3 b). The propulsion of the robot is ensured by the motor modules that have in component two motor wheels driven ...
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... number of these modules can be chosen by the operator according to needs (use of the modular robot).We chose the active wheel as the propulsion device due to its mechanical robustness and simplicity and due to the fact that the locomotion capacity of the robot can be increased by inserting them. Using the modules shown in Figure 3, the following four possible configurations are described below. ...
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