Construction of a Rescue Robot: Robotic Arm Module

摘要

This article describes mechanical construction and electronic equipment of a rescue robot developed at the Brno University of Technology, specifically the robotic arm module. Modular design of the body and electronics allows full support of the operator and choice of the appropriate set of sensors for the given task (rescue action in the avalanche, debris or damaged house). One of the modules is a robotic arm module. The arm is a 3 degrees of freedom device able to carry up to 2 kg of load in the fully stretched position. It incorporates two brushless drives to rotate the joints of the arm and a servo drive to rotate the platform.