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Ant Boy Robot Tagadala by Mikhail Chistiakov

Ant Boy Robot Tagadala by Mikhail Chistiakov is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award na Bronse in Disenyo ng Robotika, Automaton at Awtomasyon Competition Category.


BronseRobotika· 2022

Ant Boy Robot Tagadala

by Mikhail Chistiakov

Client: Ant Robotics

A' Design Award na Bronse Winner in Robotika Category

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The Design

About Ant Boy Robot Tagadala

Ang ganap na autonomous na Ant Boy ay isang advanced na solusyon para sa automated na paghahatid ng mga materyales sa produksyon. Tugma sa umiiral na imprastraktura, ang robot ay madaling maisama sa mga workflow ng paghahatid. Sa itsura nito, ang robot ay kahawig ng isang maliit na hayop, na may mabait at palakaibigan na karakter. Ito ay nakamit sa tulong ng makinis na ibabaw ng katawan, sistema ng komunikasyong pang-liwanag, at ang lokasyon ng mga camera at lidar na tumutulad sa mukha. Dahil dito, ang robot ay socialized at handang magtrabaho sa koponan kasama ang mga tao.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award na Bronse

Ang Ant Boy Robot Tagadala ay nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Bronse, isang lubhang prestihiyosong pagkilalang iginagawad sa mga natatanging disenyong nakikilala sa pagkamalikhain, katalinuhan at talas ng isip. Ang mga nagwagi ng Bronse ay mga likhang lubhang mahusay at kapansin-pansing malikhain na nagpapatunay sa malawak na karanasan, imahinasyon at pagkamaparaan ng kanilang mga tagapagdisenyo. Inaasahang ang Ant Boy Robot Tagadala ay isang lubos na pinahahalagahan, hinahangaan at minamahal na bagay na kapansin-pansing propesyonal at makabago. Ang disenyong ito na nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Bronse ay nagsasama ng pinakamahuhusay na kasanayan sa sining, agham, disenyo at teknolohiya, at mahusay dahil sa pansin nito sa detalye. Ang Ant Boy Robot Tagadala ay kahanga-hangang tumutugon sa mga pangangailangan, humahaplos sa mga hangarin, bumibighani sa damdamin at umaakit sa pag-uusisa.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
The robot was designed to deliver materials and other goods on demand at factories and production facilities. It is a ready-made solution for small and medium-sized assembly and manufacturing enterprises. The robot has been specially designed for complex, dynamic production environments. Fully autonomous, can be called and redirected when and where needed. Using the same infrastructure (trolleys, tracks) like people, the robot integrates easily and works in a team with humans. Therefore, there is no need to replace the existing inventory of pallets and pallet jacks.
Dimensions & Packaging
660 mm x 660 mm x 375 mm.
Tags
Robot, Cute, Ant, Transporter, Autonomous
Production Technology
The case is made of polycorbane and mounted on an aluminum frame. The upper part of the frame is open in order to mount various attachments on it.
Two motor wheels with variable ground clearance are used for movement. For stability, there are also auxiliary 4 wheels. Batteries are used as an energy source.
Design Challenge
An important aspect was the social integration of the robot. Since he has to work among people, helping workers in routine operations, it was necessary to make him friendly, responsive and even cute.
The robot's wheels are masked by several inflows of shape that seem similar to legs. The location of the cameras and lidars resemble a face. Side luminous side stripes that serve for indication and communication. Thus, all these details make the robot look like a living being.
Research
During the development, there were several serious challenges: technical, technological, and also related to machine vision technologies. But apart from that, an important aspect was the social integration of the robot.
Inspiration
Ants have long been known as outstanding weightlifters of the animal world. The abilities of different species may differ, but some can lift a load whose mass is from 10 to 50 times the body weight.
Like an ant, Ant Boy is able to move much more than its weight. And like an ant, the robot works thriftily and diligently moving loads.
Project Duration
The project started in May 2021 in Saint Petersburg and finished in October 2021 in Chicago.
Operation Flow
The robot moves autonomously, using lidars and cameras and sensors to avoid obstacles. Various interfaces are mounted on the upper platform for connection with different types of trolley. Completely autonomously grabs the cart, carries it along the route and unloads it. It can work in real conditions, including limited spaces.
In normal use, the robot drives to the dock and charges without the need for human intervention. In the upper part there is access to the inner window for changing the battery.
The side illumination is used to communicate with the robot, it conveys its emotions.
Image Credits
Image #1: Mikhail Chistiakov, 2022
Image #2: Mikhail Chistiakov, 2022
Image #3: Mikhail Chistiakov, 2022
Image #4: Mikhail Chistiakov, 2022
Image #5: Mikhail Chistiakov, 2022
Video Credits: Ant Robotics, 2022

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