Teleoperated multi-robot group for technical inspections

Abstract

In this paper, the authors discuss results of the research concerning a group of multitasking mobile robots that use advanced technologies. The main goal of the paper is to illustrate functionality of the robot group, wireless communication and control system based on Wi-Fi standard as well as architectures of the selected subsystems. The developed robots allow aiding humans in accomplishing tasks in an environment that may be dangerous. The group consists of teleoperated robots: a transporting robot, an exploring robot, and small monitoring robots. Teleoperated robots can be used most often as moving sensor devices. The group of robots is capable of monitoring and carrying out measurements of selected physical quantities, which can occur within the territory of any object, and then transmitting the data to the user. Additionally, elaborated exploring robot can survey an area of terrain with visual inspection and take samples of soil.