The development of robots capable of climbing vertical or near-vertical surfaces is currently the subject of extensive and technologically innovative research. Climbing abilities in animals have inspired the development of many climbing robots. This project aims to develop a bioinspired climbing robot by integrating thrusters and a tail to wheg based terrestrial robot. The role of the student is to integrate the thrusters developed in Environmental Robotics Laboratory, ETH and Wheg based terrestrial robot developed at EMPA.
The development of robots capable of climbing vertical or near-vertical surfaces is currently the subject of extensive and technologically innovative research. Climbing abilities in animals have inspired the development of many climbing robots. This project aims to develop a bioinspired climbing robot by integrating thrusters and a tail to wheg based terrestrial robot. The role of the student is to integrate the thrusters developed in Environmental Robotics Laboratory, ETH and Wheg based terrestrial robot developed at EMPA.
- Literature review of related works with focus on climbing robots and multi-modal locomotion.
- Definition of problem and performance requirements.
- Mechanical design and system prototyping.
- Integration of control and sensing.
- Detailed evaluation of results and performance of the main subsystems.
- Validation through real experiments.
**Requirements**
- B.Sc (or equivalent) in Robotics, Electrical, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering or another closely-related discipline
- Strong interest in robotics with a background in mechanical design and/or control
- Knowledge of CAD software (such as SolidWorks or Catia)
- Will to work in a multidisciplinary environment, especially one linking the Biology - Materials - Mechanical Engineering/Aeronautics-Computer Science disciplines
- Ability to work in teams
- Excellence in English, both written and spoken
- Methodological and goal-oriented working behaviour
- Good communication skills
- Literature review of related works with focus on climbing robots and multi-modal locomotion.
- Definition of problem and performance requirements.
- Mechanical design and system prototyping.
- Integration of control and sensing.
- Detailed evaluation of results and performance of the main subsystems.
- Validation through real experiments.
**Requirements**
- B.Sc (or equivalent) in Robotics, Electrical, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering or another closely-related discipline
- Strong interest in robotics with a background in mechanical design and/or control
- Knowledge of CAD software (such as SolidWorks or Catia)
- Will to work in a multidisciplinary environment, especially one linking the Biology - Materials - Mechanical Engineering/Aeronautics-Computer Science disciplines
- Ability to work in teams
- Excellence in English, both written and spoken
- Methodological and goal-oriented working behaviour
- Good communication skills
Please send a motivation statement, and a copy of your CV and transcript to Ardian Jususfi (ardian.jusufi@empa.ch) and Stefano Mintchev (stefano.mintchev@usys.ethz.ch).
Please send a motivation statement, and a copy of your CV and transcript to Ardian Jususfi (ardian.jusufi@empa.ch) and Stefano Mintchev (stefano.mintchev@usys.ethz.ch).