Title page for E-project-042512-231554

Project Type MQP

Submission date 2012-04-25

Authors
Justin A Gostanian, CS
Erick T Read, eread@WPI.EDU, RBE

URN E-project-042512-231554

Title DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A TREE CLIMBING ROBOT

Advisor
Gennert, Michael A., CS

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
This Project is on the design, construction, and testing of a robot to climb trees and to detect Asian Longhorn Beetle infestation. The primary goal was to design and build a robot that could successfully climb a tree. After researching existing climbing robot designs, a robot prototype was built using concepts from the existing designs. The prototype was then tested to determine the effectiveness of the design. The prototype proved to be partially successful, being capable of gripping a tree and staying on, but could not move. Though not entirely successful, the project identified many important aspects in a tree climbing robot's design.

Files
TCR_MQP.pdf

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Project Type	MQP
Submission date	2012-04-25
Authors	Justin A Gostanian, CS Erick T Read, eread@WPI.EDU, RBE
URN	E-project-042512-231554
Title	DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A TREE CLIMBING ROBOT
Advisor	Gennert, Michael A., CS
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract This Project is on the design, construction, and testing of a robot to climb trees and to detect Asian Longhorn Beetle infestation. The primary goal was to design and build a robot that could successfully climb a tree. After researching existing climbing robot designs, a robot prototype was built using concepts from the existing designs. The prototype was then tested to determine the effectiveness of the design. The prototype proved to be partially successful, being capable of gripping a tree and staying on, but could not move. Though not entirely successful, the project identified many important aspects in a tree climbing robot's design.
Files	TCR_MQP.pdf