Development of Electronics, Software, and Graphical User Control Interface for a Wall-Climbing Robot
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15368/theses.2015.90
Available at: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/1436
Date of Award
6-2015
Degree Name
MS in Mechanical Engineering
Department/Program
Mechanical Engineering
Advisor
Thomas J. Mackin
Abstract
The objective for this project is to investigate various electrical and software means of control to support and advance the development of a novel vacuum adhesion system for a wall-climbing robot. The design and implementation of custom electronics and a wirelessly controlled real-time software system used to define and support the functionalities of these electronics is discussed. The testing and evaluation of the overall system performance and the performance of the several different subsystems developed, while working both individually and cooperatively within the system, is also demonstrated.