Remote controlled material handling equipment (RCMHE)

July 28th, 2010 by CJ Samson | 103 Comments | Filed in Mechanical Engineering Projects, Mechanical Seminar Topics, Robots

Prior to the introduction of the so called “Material handling equipment” humans had to perform physical labor to carry out heavy duty tasks. This could be made possible by employing a huge number of workers. However, when the goods came in bulk unloading and loading turned out to be a very time consuming affair. The use of Material handling equipment in logistics has played a significant role in making the loading and unloading activities easier and faster.

Ask yourself the question “Why are ‘Remote controlled’ material handling equipment used?” and almost instantly you arrive at the logical answer that the chief benefit would be allowing personal to control their machine from a safe distance.

Remote control can be achieved by two different modes:… Read the rest

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Remote controlled material handling robotic crane for Bomb squads

July 27th, 2010 by CJ Samson | 79 Comments | Filed in Mechanical Engineering Projects, Mechanical Seminar Topics, Robots

It might be just a box of tools or a suitcase someone lost, either way suspicious unattended packages are reason enough to clear Airports, Shopping malls or the whole neighborhood. But while most humans are evacuated from the potential blast zone, one team is doing just the opposite. They are coming in for a closer look! And yes, you guessed it.  It is the Bomb squad. But the men in the bomb squad dare not get too close! In the past, they would have been forced to risk their lives inching ever closer to a device that could detonate at any moment.  But now, they need not put their life at stake. It is time to change working the dangerous way. That is, by hand!

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Fire Fighting Robot

July 26th, 2010 by CJ Samson | 113 Comments | Filed in Mechanical Engineering Projects, Mechanical Seminar Topics, Robots

A robot system for fire fighting in tunnels

Different kinds of accidents are possible in a tunnel but, accidents involving fire are the most dangerous of all. If it is not possible to extinguish the fire in minutes, it would be so hot that human life will be at risk. But, one of the biggest fears among emergency personnel who should respond to tunnel fires is the possibility of finding hazardous material fueling fire! That was exactly what happened on the 13th of May,1949 which resulted in the Holland tunnel fire. When something as grave as that happens, there is threat to life not only because of the rampaging fire but also because of the toxic materials. In such a situation it is best to leave… Read the rest

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Wall Climbing Robot (WCR)

July 17th, 2010 by CJ Samson | 47 Comments | Filed in Mechanical Engineering Projects, Mechanical Seminar Topics, Robots

You would rather hesitate to do the inspection and maintenance in a typically dangerous environment like the exterior of a tall building or a nuclear facility and pray to God to provide for someone else to do the same. Well, consider your prayers answered! A wall climbing Robot is willing to go through the trouble so that you can still keep smiling!

But, the idea of developing a wall climbing robot is always held back by the mighty force of GRAVITY!

And BEWARE. This won’t be an Easy Project for you. But this definitely is a fantastic Mechanical Engineering Seminar Topic, especially if you can demonstrate how it defies gravity.

You need to move against gravity to accomplish the task. Adhesion is… Read the rest

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Scrap Collecting Robot

July 2nd, 2010 by admin | 35 Comments | Filed in Automation, Mechanical Engineering Projects, Robots
The intention of this mechanical engineering project is to fabricate a scrap collecting robot. Since complete automation is very complex and even research facilities haven’t come up with one, you better design one that is operated via a remote control which is either wireless or not.
This is a working project and as usual requires the help of electronics students for the control systems. This robot is 4 wheeled with an arm to collect scrap materials. It also can move over small obstacles with the support of the arm.
Though this project may sometimes look simple, it requires much effort to actually make one working model. A detailed video of one such scrap collecting robot is given below.

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