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ROBOVOLC: a robot for volcano exploration result of first test campaign

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Title:

ROBOVOLC: a robot for volcano exploration result of first test campaign

Author(s):

G. Muscato, D. Caltabiano,, S. Guccione,, D. Longo,, M. Coltelli,, A. Cristaldi,, E. Pecora,, V. Sacco,, P. Sim,, G.S. Virk,, P. Briole,, A. Semerano, T. White

Journal:

Industrial Robot: An International Journal

Year:

2003

Volume:

30

Issue:

3

Page:

231 - 242


ISSN:

0143-991X


DOI:

10.1108/01439910310473942

Publisher:

MCB UP Ltd

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Abstract:

ROBOVOLC is a new robotic system that has been designed to help scientists in the exploration of volcanoes. It is composed of three subsystems: a rover platform with six articulated and independently actuated wheels; a manipulator arm to collect rock samples, drop and pick up sensors and sample gas; and a pan-tilt turret with a high resolution camera, video-camera, infrared camera and a doppler radar for gas speed measurement. This paper contains a short description of the system, following an introduction to the problem and review of the state-of-the-art. Finally, results from the first test campaign on Mount Etna during September 2002 are briefly described.

Keywords:

Hazards, Robotics


Article Type:

Research paper


Article URL:

http://www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/01439910310473942

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