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Low
Cost Remote
Control for SAR Applications
A. Pointinger1, B. Fuchs1, R. Edlinger2, M. Zauner1, W. Rokitansky1
1
FH OÖ Studienbetriebs GmbH,
A 4600 Wels, Stelzhamerstraße 23
2 FH OÖ Forschungs & Entwicklungs GmbH, A 4600 Wels, Stelzhamerstraße 23
{armin.pointinger, bernd.fuchs2}@students.fh wels.at
{raimund.edlinger, michael.zauner,
walter.rokitansky}@fh wels.at
Abstract
This poster presents
a low cost remote control for SAR applications. The use of multi robot systems
makes it difficult to control all robots from one operator base. The case described herein with a
maximum weight of <10 kg is easy to handle and transport and fits the requirements for cabin
baggage by airlines. To save space current low cost embedded systems are used which are very
energy
efficient and provide a
long operation time. In order to build a
flexible and
modular system,
the communication and energy supply are able to work with different sources. The communication
between robot and operator base is possible with a
LAN cable or
via wireless LAN. The energy can
be delivered by a battery or an external energy grid. The batteries have enough power to run the
operator station for 2 hours and enables rescue operations to be fulfilled under the harshest
conditions. Because of the “Spacemouse” and the ergonomic control elements used, the unit is
user friendly and can be operated with gloves and in dark environments. The elements are clearly
structured and make using the robots more intuitive. The control elements are focused in three
groups: the engine, the arm control and special functions. All components and joints are sealed
with rubber seals. Therefore, rain or dusts in harsh environment guess no problem for the remote
control unit. Experts from first responder organizations will test the control in the coming years
and contribute their experience
to its further development.
173
Proceedings
OAGM & ARW Joint Workshop 2016 on "Computer Vision and Robotics“
- Title
- Proceedings
- Subtitle
- OAGM & ARW Joint Workshop 2016 on "Computer Vision and Robotics“
- Authors
- Peter M. Roth
- Kurt Niel
- Publisher
- Verlag der Technischen Universität Graz
- Location
- Wels
- Date
- 2017
- Language
- English
- License
- CC BY 4.0
- ISBN
- 978-3-85125-527-0
- Size
- 21.0 x 29.7 cm
- Pages
- 248
- Keywords
- Tagungsband
- Categories
- International
- Tagungsbände