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    This report provides details on the progress of designing a wired remote controlled cleaning robot. It discusses uses of wired robots and their pros and cons. Specifically, it explains that a cleaning robot was chosen for this project due to its practical application and lower cost compared to other robot types. The report outlines the robot's locomotive system which uses two motors, wheels and switches to control movement. It also describes the components used, such as motors, batteries, switches and cleaning attachments. Remaining problems are designing the vacuum unit and preventing wire entanglement.

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    This report provides details on the progress of designing a wired remote controlled cleaning robot. It discusses uses of wired robots and their pros and cons. Specifically, it explains that a cleaning robot was chosen for this project due to its practical application and lower cost compared to other robot types. The report outlines the robot's locomotive system which uses two motors, wheels and switches to control movement. It also describes the components used, such as motors, batteries, switches and cleaning attachments. Remaining problems are designing the vacuum unit and preventing wire entanglement.

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    This report provides details on the progress of designing a wired remote controlled cleaning robot. It discusses uses of wired robots and their pros and cons. Specifically, it explains that a cleaning robot was chosen for this project due to its practical application and lower cost compared to other robot types. The report outlines the robot's locomotive system which uses two motors, wheels and switches to control movement. It also describes the components used, such as motors, batteries, switches and cleaning attachments. Remaining problems are designing the vacuum unit and preventing wire entanglement.

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    This report provides details on the progress of designing a wired remote controlled cleaning robot. It discusses uses of wired robots and their pros and cons. Specifically, it explains that a cleaning robot was chosen for this project due to its practical application and lower cost compared to other robot types. The report outlines the robot's locomotive system which uses two motors, wheels and switches to control movement. It also describes the components used, such as motors, batteries, switches and cleaning attachments. Remaining problems are designing the vacuum unit and preventing wire entanglement.

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    EE1953 ENGINEERING DESIGN

    Wired Remote controlled


    Robot
    First Progress Review Report
    Department of Electrical Engineering









    Group Members: G-22
    H.N.T. Wijesekara 120716U
    L.S. Wijesinghe 120720C
    W.M.K.M. Wijesooriya 120724R
    D.T.P. Wijesuriya 120726B
    V.Y. Wong 120737J

    Page | 1

    Content
    1. Progress ..................................................................................................02
    2. Uses of Wired Remote Controlled Robots and Their Pros and Cons.. 03
    3. Why a Cleaning Robot and Procedure of Cleaning 05
    4. Locomotive System..06
    5. Components used and their uses..08
    6. Problems that we have.09


    Page | 2

    Progress





    Page | 3

    Uses of Wired Remote Controlled Robots
    and Their Pros and Cons
    Wired remote controlled can be used in many applications. Some applications are given
    below.
    Maintenance robot : Can be used for repairs in tunnels, air vents.
    Cleaning Robot : To do ordinary cleaning
    Spy/ Mine detecting Robot : For advanced military applications
    Advantages
    By using a cable you get around the problem of heavy batteries. The robot can be powered by
    an AC-outlet. Another benefit of a tether is the ability to easily use a PC to control the robot.
    Disadvantages
    Limited Range
    Electric signals transferred over a wire lose energy because of the wires resistance.
    The result is that the amplitude of the signal decreases as distance increases.
    Reflections can be a problem when the data rate is high. This means a previous signal
    doesn't disappear before the next is transmitted. This is why transmission lines are
    "terminated" with a resistor to ground.
    Interference is caused by the magnetic fields of other conductors or capacitive
    coupling of high speed signals in other conductors. Shielding cables reduces
    interference.




    Page | 4

    Mechanical Issues with Cables
    Cables have fixed number of wires in them, if you need more, you'll have to replace
    the whole cable, which can be very time consuming.
    Cables have certain stiffness. The thicker the cable the more force you need to apply
    to bend the cable.
    Cables have a weight. This can make it hard for smaller robots to drag it around.
    They can get in the way of the robot.

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    Why a Cleaning Robot ?
    It is a direct practical application of wired remote controlled robots.
    It is easy to make a cleaning robot when compared to a military robot or a
    maintenance robot.
    Can be made with a relatively little amount of money with the features needed.
    A good solution for household \ office cleaning.



    Procedure of Cleaning
    We know that there are many forms of cleaning such as sweeping, vacuuming, washing,
    blowing. Since this is an electrically powered product we do not intend to use this for wet
    cleaning purposes. We have chosen the methods sweeping and vacuuming for this product.
    So we intend to use rotating brooms and a vacuum unit in this product.

    The rotating broom will be rotated using a motor and it will sweep the floor and the things
    will be collected in a bag inside the cleaning unit. Then the vacuum unit will suck in all the
    dust on the floor and will give a clean floor. We have not yet decided whether to buy the
    vacuum unit or to make it ourselves using a high RPM motor a fan.

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    Locomotive System


    The locomotive system of the robot is controlled by a remote controller. Two non-latch
    DPDT switches are used to move and steer the robot. Circuit diagram of the locomotive
    system is as follows.











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    Figure 5.1



    The main objectives we had while designing this circuit were;
    To have a method to manually ON/ OFF the robot, rotating brooms and the vacuum
    unit.







    Sw2
    Sw3
    PB1
    Sw1
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    Components used and their uses
    Two 12V high torque 80 rpm motors to move the two wheels. This enables to move a
    big load. Low power consumption.



    Motors for rotating brushes and vacuum fan for cleaning purposes. Probably with a
    very high RPM value.
    Wheels + caster wheel to move and steer.




    Battery pack to supply power (3000mAh Ni-MH) and a power pack to charge the
    battery pack.



    Wires for connections (flexible wires)
    DPDT switches to control the movements of the robot.


    Rotating Brooms

    Normal switches to on /off vacuum and rotating brush.
    MDF boards, water proof paper and Aluminium sheets to make the outer cover and
    chassis of the robot.


    Page | 9


    Problems that we have
    Designing the vacuum unit. (Whether to buy or produce the unit ourselves.)
    Wires getting entangled. (We are thinking to enclose all the wires using a flexible
    tube.

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