Development and experimental study of a novel pruning robot

This article presents the development of a timberjack-like pruning robot. The climbing principal is an imitation of the climbing approach of timberjacks in Japan. The robot’s main features include having its center of mass outside the tree, and an innovative climbing strategy fusing straight and spi...

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Published in:Artificial life and robotics 2011-06, Vol.16 (1), p.86-89
Main Authors: Ueki, S., Kawasaki, H., Ishigure, Y., Koganemaru, K., Mori, Y.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Artificial Intelligence
Center of mass
Climb
Computation by Abstract Devices
Computer Science
Control
Focusing
Lightweight
Mechatronics
Original Article
Pruning
Robotics
Robots
Strategy
Weight reduction
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Summary:This article presents the development of a timberjack-like pruning robot. The climbing principal is an imitation of the climbing approach of timberjacks in Japan. The robot’s main features include having its center of mass outside the tree, and an innovative climbing strategy fusing straight and spiral climbs. This novel design brings both lightweight and high climbing speed features to the pruning robot. We report our progress in developing the robot, focusing on straight climbing, behavior on uneven surfaces, and pruning.
ISSN:1433-5298
1614-7456
DOI:10.1007/s10015-011-0892-1