| Summary: | This design report is to document the design process of a robotic platform as well as
fabricating of parts mechanically and electronically. While designing this mobile robotic
platform, the main aim of the robot is t able to perform task in any given situations with
the optimal working condition. This design project encompasses multiple designs
consideration, ranging from the internal frame chassis to drive system along with the
required electrical system, power and communication system. The design consists of a
4-wheeled drive design with sufficient ground clearance. Taking the concept of a tank
design and shrink it down, instead of tracks, 4 wheels replaced with skid-steering concept.
Mechanically, using such configuration will provide the robot a better maneuverability
as well as the least turning radius, which is approximately zero. Besides that, the design
will also be compact as no other mechanism involved in the steering system. Nonetheless,
the payload will also be required to be taken into consideration to ensure that the robot
is still able to move after all components are assembled. The robot has multiple electrical
components that requires different voltage as well, thus, a battery of the maximum
voltage must be considered for the highest voltage component. Lastly, to design the
control system to drive the system as a form of propulsion to move the platform as a
proof of concept of the prototype.
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