07-12-2012, 11:26 AM
Garbage Bins Collector and Disposing Robot
ABSTRACT
Intelligent systems, such as robots, are rapidly becoming more competent. Use of
robots is growing both on Earth and in space, in large part due to increased capacity for
machine intelligence. In industry, acceptance of robotics requires very high reliability. Robot
is defined as a mechanical design that is capable of performing human tasks or behaving in
a human-like manner. Robots are comprised of several systems working together as a
whole. With Technology becoming a key learning area the need for technology educators to
have relevant and exciting facilities and equipment is more important than ever.
Building a robot requires expertise and complex programming. It’s about building
systems and putting together motors and wires, among other important components. There
are a number of subsystems that must be designed to fit together into an appropriate
package suitable for carrying out the robot’s task. A Garbage Bin Collector robot is one that
has a Bin picking (Set of hooks) mechanism attached in the front. By attaching a Bin picking
mechanism we can pick the garbage bins, which are located at strategic positions in a
community. The goal of this robot is to make the human work easier and to keep the
localities clean. These Bin pickers will be able to pick the Garbage bins and carry them out of
civilization area and dump the garbage there. This needs automation as being near to the
garbage creates many types of respiratory disorders and derma (Skin) diseases. It will save
the workers from such diseases and will also be a hygienic solution.
The Bin collector and disposing robot has been designed with a view to minimize
costs and maximize gains. We will gain expertise in systems architecture and engineering,
micro controller–based control and actuation, and mechanics. Thus, this vehicle will be
equipped with many advanced features and can be used to serve human with significant
contributions. For this we will employ a remote controllability (wired) feature, which can
employ a Joystick or a remote to realize the same and will give a safe distance from the
occurrence of event.
This particular vehicle will be employing a chain drive mechanism employing 2 DC
motors for providing the drive and direction to the vehicle. By controlling the movements of
the two motors we can get Forward/Reverse and turning Left/Right motion.
A motor is employed to raise the Hooked Bin Up/Down and yet another motor will be
employed to move the Bin side ways.