Design and Simulation of a Modular Unit for an Agri-Robotic Arm
摘要
Agricultural robots play a crucial role in picking fruits and vegetables in greenhouses, and robotic arms show great significance as the key component. In this paper, a modular unit is proposed for flexible robotic arms. A spherical joint is used for connection, and a cable-driven mechanism is adopted for actuating the system. A CAD model of the modular unit is established in SolidWorks, and it is simulated in Adams/view software to obtain parameters. Results show that the proposed modular unit has proper performance, enabling flexible and precise movement. It can provide a theoretical basis for the subsequent research and development for flexible robotic arms.