A new concept, the use of a self-propelled mobile robot working in close proximity to a support vehicle for purposes of power, materials, etc., has been proposed for highway maintenance operations … [Read more...] about Control System Development for Tethered Mobile Robot for Automating Highway Maintenance Operation
Automation
Dynamic Modeling of Wheeled Mobile Robots for High Load Applications
This paper examines dynamic modeling of differentially and conventionally steered Wheeled Mobile Robots (WMRs) for high load applications such as highway maintenance and construction. Dynamic models … [Read more...] about Dynamic Modeling of Wheeled Mobile Robots for High Load Applications
Assessment of Cone Placement Methods and the Development of Automated Machine Specifications and an Integrated System Concept
This report documents the development of the Automated Cone Machine at the Advanced Highway Maintenance and Construction Technology Center at the University of California, Davis. This application of … [Read more...] about Assessment of Cone Placement Methods and the Development of Automated Machine Specifications and an Integrated System Concept