Conceptual desing of a GRC Robot as the New Generation of Guardrail Cleaners

A.R Rajabnejad; H. Shahidian; Sh. Niknejad; H. Maleki; S.R. Farsangi

doi:https://doi.org/10.51976/ijari.411641

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Conceptual desing of a GRC Robot as the New Generation of Guardrail Cleaners

A.R Rajabnejad, H. Shahidian, Sh. Niknejad, H. Maleki, S.R. Farsangi

Vol 4 , Issue 1 , January - March 2016 | Pages: 282-289 | Research Paper

https://doi.org/10.51976/ijari.411641

Received: January 25, 2016 | Revised: February 20, 2016 | Accepted: February 28, 2016 | Published Online: March 15, 2016

Author Details ( * ) denotes Corresponding author

1. * A.R Rajabnejad, Center of Excellence in Design, Robotics and Automation, School of Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran (Rajabnejad@alum.sharif.edu)

2. H. Shahidian, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia

3. Sh. Niknejad, School of Mechanical Engineering, Kashan University, Kashan, Iran

4. H. Maleki, Pharmaceutical Sciences Branch, Azad University, Tehran, Iran

5. S.R. Farsangi, Center of Excellence in Design, Robotics and Automation, School of Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran

Preservation of the beauty of a city has proven to be an effective approach to improving the tourism industry, living safety and economic growth[1]. Since public transportation vehicles such as trams, buses and trains are highly visible to the residents of a city and tourists; their cleanness has a large impact on its visual appeal. Guardrails, being in easy view of passengers, should look tidy and orderly. Although guardrail maintenance is generally performed by laborers, it would be of great benefit to mechanize this task. This study therefore sets out to develop the conceptual design of a novel automatic system called Guardrail Robot Cleaner (GRC) for this task. The system design is presented from mechanical and electrical points of view. Conclusively, the application of robotics to such services could be beneficial to some extent and increase public satisfaction.

Keywords

GRC; Guardrail; Robotics; Automation.

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