ISSN:
0143-991X
Source:
Emerald Fulltext Archive Database 1994-2005
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
ROBOVOLC is a new robotic system that has been designed to help scientists in the exploration of volcanoes. It is composed of three subsystems: a rover platform with six articulated and independently actuated wheels; a manipulator arm to collect rock samples, drop and pick up sensors and sample gas; and a pan-tilt turret with a high resolution camera, video-camera, infrared camera and a doppler radar for gas speed measurement. This paper contains a short description of the system, following an introduction to the problem and review of the state-of-the-art. Finally, results from the first test campaign on Mount Etna during September 2002 are briefly described.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/01439910310473942
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