Design and Analysis of a Spherical Robot with Rolling and Jumping Modes for Deep Space Exploration

Complex and unknown terrains in deep space exploration present great challenges to existing exploration robots. In this paper, a multi-mode motion spherical robot with flexible motion and strong environmental adaptability is presented. The spherical robot can roll and jump by swinging the pendulum a...

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Published in:Machines (Basel) 2022-02, Vol.10 (2), p.126
Main Authors: Wang, Futao, Li, Chaobing, Niu, Shaohua, Wang, Pengfei, Wu, Huaisong, Li, Bingyang
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Deep space
deep space exploration
Design
Dynamic models
Energy storage
Frame design
Jumping
Microgravity
multi-mode motion
Robot dynamics
Robots
Sensors
Space exploration
spherical robot
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Summary:Complex and unknown terrains in deep space exploration present great challenges to existing exploration robots. In this paper, a multi-mode motion spherical robot with flexible motion and strong environmental adaptability is presented. The spherical robot can roll and jump by swinging the pendulum and rotating the 2-DOF frame. The structure design of spherical robot is described, and the feasibility of multi-mode motion is analyzed by establishing dynamic model and testing robot prototype. In addition, the adaptability of the spherical robot motion mechanism in microgravity environment is preliminarily verified. The results of this analysis and test could be provided with reference for the future research of deep space exploration robots.
ISSN:2075-1702
2075-1702
DOI:10.3390/machines10020126