IIT Delhi Researchers Develops Mobile Robot “Robomuse 5.0” To Carry Payloads Upto 100 Kg

Researchers at IIT Delhi have developed a mobile robot named “RoboMuse 5.0”. The mobile robot is suitable for various industries to carry a payload of up to 100 kg and perform object manipulation by installing an arm on top of it. As claimed by the researchers, this mobile robot is also a good research platform for various teaching and research organizations. A licensing agreement has been signed between the Technology Innovation Hub of IIT Delhi, IHFC and Pune based company SVR Infotech for technology transfer of RoboMuse 5.0.

Talking about the origin of RoboMuse 5.0, researchers at IIT Delhi claim that it goes back to a robot built by students of IIT Delhi for the Doordarshan-Robocon (DDR) competition in 2008. To test its reliability and sturdiness, it was installed later. A security guard on duty said the Student Activity Center (SAC) of the institute has been asked to autonomously reroute the bus for 24 hours.

Over the next few years, RoboMuse underwent several modifications in the form of B.Tech. and M.Tech. Projects based on the feedback received from time to time. This work was done under the supervision of Professor SK Saha, Department of Mechanical Engineering at IIT Delhi. The robot has previously been displayed at several exhibitions and conferences, and its software is copyrighted.

“RoboMuse 5.0, with its ROS (Robot Operating System)-enabled features, has a modular mechanical design with zero turning radius. As a result, autonomous navigation and control are very simple,” said Professor SK Saha, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Delhi. Said.

The mobile robot, RoboMuse 5.0, could have many applications, including transporting heavy objects on factory shop floors. If a manipulator is mounted on top of it, the mobile manipulator can perform pick-and-place operations, for example, disposing of a defective item in a bin.