SAR LoT: Smart Autonomous Robotic Load Transporter
Akhil Abraham1, Ananthakrishnan G S2, Bijeesh B Varghese3, Sivakumar S4, Rakesh S5
1Akhil Abraham, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mangalam College of Engineering, Ettumanoor, Kerala, India.
2Ananthakrishnan G S, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mangalam College of Engineering, Ettumanoor, Kerala, India.
3Bijeesh B Varghese, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mangalam College of Engineering, Ettumanoor, Kerala, India.
4Sivakumar S, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mangalam College of Engineering, Ettumanoor, Kerala, India.
5Rakesh S, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mangalam College of Engineering, Ettumanoor, Kerala, India.
Manuscript received on 02 June 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 10 June 2019 | Manuscript published on 30 June 2019 | PP: 3427-3430 | Volume-8 Issue-8, June 2019 | Retrieval Number: F3935048619/19©BEIESP
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Abstract: In the present scenario robots (machines) are used to complete differing tasks which are too complex for human beings. The most important objective of labourers in an industry is loading and unloading of loads which can be quite difficult, troublesome, time-consuming and risky for labourers to do manually. The advantage of using robots in the industrial field is to increase the pace and effectiveness of doing required duty compared to the work which is done manually. So here we have proposed an autonomous load transporter robot SARLoT which has mainly three features: -Line tracking, Avoiding Collision, Loading and Unloading goods. Loading and unloading of goods with control is considered as our main objective. The autonomous robot is designed in such a way that it has a starting point where goods are loaded on to the robot and a destination point where the goods are unloaded by itself after reaching the point by following the desired path. Arduino Uno has been used as the main development board and also it acts as the central control unit for controlling the robot’s movement within the desired route. Infrared sensors are mounted at the front and back of the robot, so that these sensors can be used to detect the black path thereby allowing the robot to carry goods in the designed route. Besides, an ultrasonic sensor has been mounted on the robot in order to avoid collision of robot with any obstacles that may occur in its desired route Designing an industrial robot which helps to reduce the human efforts in the loading and unloading of goods sections within a short period is the main focus of this paper.
Keyword: Bluetooth controlled car, Line following robot, Obstacle avoiding robot, Pick and place robot.
Scope of the Article: Robotics and Control.