Rover for Data Collection and Analysis with Easy Customization Based on Applications
摘要
Rovers can play a vital role in any scenario that requires movement in difficult terrains and difficult-to-reach locations like sites of disaster management, mining locations, etc. Rovers have undergone a lot of advancement and can be equipped with a wide range of capabilities and can reach and act in situations where humans may struggle to reach or can be endangered if they are not prepared. If a detailed analysis of the scenario can be carried out before humans venture into the field, it would help humans be better prepared and act more efficiently. Rovers are a common solution to this problem because they can move easily in difficult terrains and can collect relevant data. Even though using such rovers is becoming common, the rovers built for such applications tend to be specific to an application and are not adaptable to different scenarios. The proposed project aims to create a rover that can be adapted to various applications with minimal modifications based on the requirement. The customization helps in reusing the same hardware for multiple applications leading to a reduction in the cost of the overall rover. This will also allow easy maintenance as the components required for the rover will remain common. Thus we explore the details of building a customizable rover and present its advantage over an application specific rover.