WO2020157776A1

WO2020157776A1 - Robotic device for identification and analysis of remote conditions

Info

Publication number: WO2020157776A1
Application number: PCT/IN2020/050099
Authority: WO
Inventors: Ganesh Pandit Suryawanshi
Original assignee: Ganesh Pandit Suryawanshi
Priority date: 2019-02-01
Filing date: 2020-01-31
Publication date: 2020-08-06

Abstract

The present invention provides a robotic device (100) for identification and analysis of remote conditions. The robotic device 100 is having a center body (1) with at least one speaker and at I east one microphone configured therein. The device 100 has a first wheel (2) and a second wheel (3) formed in concave shape. The first wheel and the second wheel movably secured to the center body (1) to form a ball like structure. Also, at I east one motor (11, 12) is configured within the first wheel (2) and a second wheel (3) therein, thereby providing self-propelled property to the wheels (2, 3). The robotic device 100 is having at least one axial actuator (16) configured within center body for providing axial motion to wheels.

Description

ROBOTIC DEVICE FOR IDENTIFICATION AND ANALYSIS OF REM OTE CONDITIONS

Field of the invention

[0001] The present invention relates to a device for identification and analysis of condition of remote and difficult to reach places and objects.

Background of the invention

[0002] In a hostile environment, activities such as surveillance demand a high level of skill if they have to be carried out by humans. Moreover, people need to be trained to carry out such activities, consuming time and much monetary expenditure. Also, direct involvement of people in such activities poses a considerable risk of losing lives.

[0003] Unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) are generally deployed to carry out such activities remotely while avoiding the risk of losing precious lives. The UGV can move faster than humans, negotiate rough terrain and survive harsh environmental conditions at the same time. However, the UGV cannot reach to confined places where no or little space to move is.

[0004] Various kind of rescue robots used these days have a bulky control system with a multiple equipment and are very expensive. Also, the people concerned with managing or using such systems must be well trained in order to make maximum use of such systems. [0005] Accordingly, there exists a need to provide a solution which overcomes abovementioned drawbacks of the prior art .

Object of the invention

[0006] An object of the present invention to provide a lightweight , portable search object to help keep rescue personnel’s and industrial personnel out of harm's way.

[0007] Another object of the present invention is to provide a robot ic device which is deployable and extremely maneuverable, and can serve as a forward-looking eye that travels ahead of dismounted forces.

[0008] Another object of the present invention is to provide a device which carry out surveillance by sending real time video stream ing.

Summary of the invention

[0009] Accordingly, the present invention provides a robotic device for identif ication and analysis of remote conditions. The robotic device is having a center body being shaped as a circular ring, the center body is having at least one speaker and at least one m icrophone configured therein. The center body has a f lat surface at bottom . Also, a first wheel and a second wheel formed in concave shape, the first wheel and the second wheel movably secured to the center body to form a ball like structure. The robotic device can be in motion in normal and expanded wheels position. [0010] Further, the robotic device is having at least one motor configured within the first wheel and a second wheel therein which provides self-propelled property to the wheels. The motor is mounted within a right wheel mounting and the motor is mounted within a left wheel mounting.

Also, at least one axial actuator is configured within center body for providing axial motion to wheels. The robotic device has a space for mounting external payload inside the both right (2) and left (3) wheel, with detachable or attached arrangement. Non- actuator parts are made of either metallic or non-metallic material.

[0011] Furthermore, a semicircular either flexible or rigid printed circuit board (X) for capable of removably fitting on the center body. The semicircular printed circuit board (X) is having at least one front camera imaging/thermal and or distance/depth measuring device and/or, at least one top camera imaging/thermal and or distance/depth measuring device, and/or, at least one rear camera imaging/thermal and or distance/depth measuring device and/or, at least one front LED, and or at least one rear LED. Also, the robotic device is having at least one microphone and or at least one speaker, and or one communication interface for transmitting and receiving signals. The robotic device is having LED nut, the right wheel H link, and a left wheel H link for increasing the maneuverability of the device.

[0012] The robotic device has a wireless surveillance with live video transmission module for detecting and recognizes motion automatically around the environment. Also, an outer surface of the device is capable of charging device by means of outer power source and or wired and or wireless. [0013] Moreover, the robotic device is having a at least one PCB and a microcontroller or a microprocessor for on the edge analytics of image based discussion making for path planning or mission planning or swarm based process planning with at least one powering device.

Brief description of the drawings

[0014] Figure 1a, 1b and 1c shows an assembled view of the device, in accordance with the present invention;

[0015] Figure 2 shows an exploded view of the device of the figure 1 ; and

[0016] Figure 3 shows a schematic block diagram of robotic device for identification and analysis of remote conditions in accordance with the present invention.

Detailed description of the invention

[0017] The foregoing objects of the present invention are accomplished and the problems and shortcomings associated with the prior art, techniques and approaches are overcome by the present invention as described below in the preferred embodiment.

[0018] Figure 1-2 shows a robotic device (100) for identification and analysis of remote conditions, in accordance with the present invention. In a preferred embodiment, the robotic device (100) made spherical shape. The robotic device (100) is considerably compact, light and robust. The spherical design makes it best suited for throwing long distances. It is a cost effective battery-operated robotic device. However, it may be evident to those skilled in the art that the robotic device (100) is made in square, rectangular, hexagonal shape and the like.

[0019] The robotic device (100) comprises a center body (1 ). The center body (1 ) is circular ring shaped structu re which allows various elements to be m ounted thereon. The robotic device (100) further comprises first wheel (2) and a second wheel (3). The first wheel (2) and a second wheel (3) are shaped like concave disc which when removably secured to the center body (1 ) forms a ball like structure. In an embodiment , the first wheel (2) and a second wheel (3) comprises at least one motor configured therein which provides self-propelled property to the wheels (2, 3). In preferred embodiment, the first wheel (2) comprises at least one motor (1 1 ), the second wheel (3) comprises at least one motor (12).

[0020] The motor (1 1 ) is mounted within a right wheel mounting (13) and the motor (12) is mounted within a left wheel mounting (14). The axial motor (16) is situated within the axial m otor housing (1 5). The axial actuator (16) allows turning of the device in axial direction whereas the m otors (1 1 ) and (12) provides straight movement of the device (100).

[0021 ] The robotic device (100) also comprises LED nut (17), the right wheel H link (18), a left wheel H link (19), a battery (20) and a PCB (21 ).

[0022] The robotic device (1 00) furthermore comprises a sem icircular ring (X) which removably f its on center body (1 ). The sem icircular ring (X) comprises at least f ront camera (4), at least one top camera (5), at least one rear camera (6), at least one front LED (9), and at least one rear LED (1 0). This feature implements a remote- controlled device which helps in the event of wars. A night vision capability of the multiple wireless cameras attached with this robotic device provides the spying information even in darkness using infrared lighting.

[0023] The center body (1) comprises at least one speaker (7), at least one microphone (8), [0024] The robotic device (100) provides for pattern recognition, path tracing, fire detection, and obstacle detection.

[0025] The robotic device (100) comprises wireless surveillance with live video transmission module which detects and recognizes motion automatically around the environment in order to perform the surveillance operation with video transmission capability. In an embodiment, the robotic device (100) comprises a solar panel mounted on the top portion thereof. Specifically, the weight of the robotic device is such concentrated that that solar panel always remains on the top.

[0026] In another embodiment, the robotic device (100) has a wireless charging coil embedded in side so that hundreds of drones can be charged in one go with a big wireless charger.

[0027] The PCB of the robotic device comprises a module which helps the rescue force to plan the entire rescue operation on setting priorities for the people which have to be rescued.

Claims

I Claim

1 . A robotic device (100) for identificat ion and analysis of remote conditions, the robot ic device comprises:

a center body (1 ) being shaped as a circular ring, the center body having at least one speaker (7) and at least one m icrophone (8) configured therein ;

a first wheel (2) and a second wheel (3) formed in concave shape, the first wheel and the second wheel movably secured to the center body (1 ) to form a ball like structure;

at least one motor (1 1 , 12) configu red within the first wheel (2) and a second wheel (3) therein which provides self-propelled property to the wheels (2,3);

at least one axial actuator (16) configu red within center body for providing axial motion to wheels;

a sem icircular either f lexible or rigid printed circuit bord (X) for capable of removably fitting on the center body (1 ), the sem icircular printed circuit board (X) comprises at least one front camera imaging/thermal and or distance/depth measuring device (4), and/or, at least one top camera imaging/thermal and or distance/depth measuring device (5), and/or, at least one rear cameraimaging/thermal and or distance/depth measuring device (4), and/or, at least one front LED (9), and or at least one rear LED (10); at least one m icrophone and or at least one speaker , and or one comm u nication interface for transm itting and receiving signals.

a wireless surveillance with live video transm ission module for detecting and recognizes motion automatically around the environment ;

at least one PCB and a m icrocontroller or a m icroprocessor for on the edge analytics of image-based discussion making for path planning or m ission plann ing or swarm-based process planning with at least one powering device.

2. The robotic device (100) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the motor (11) is mounted within a right wheel mounting (13) and the motor (12) is mounted within a left wheel mounting (14).

3. The robotic device as (100) as claimed in claim 1, has a space for mounting external payload inside the both right (2) and left (3) wheel, with detachable or attached arrangement.

4. The robotic device (100) as claimed in claim 1 further comprises also comprises LED nut (17), the right wheel H link (18), and a left wheel H link for increasing the maneuverability of the device.

5. The robotic device (100) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein center body (1) has a flat surface at bottom.

6 The robotic device (100) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein all non-actuator parts are made of either metallic or non-metallic material.

7. The robotic device (100) as claimed in claim 1, outer surface of the device is capable of charging device by means of outer power source and or wired and or wireless.

8. The robotic device (100) as claimed in claim 1, the device can be in motion in normal and expanded wheels position.