A Novel Wall Climbing Robot Based on Bernoulli Effect

@article{Wagner2008ANW,
  title={A Novel Wall Climbing Robot Based on Bernoulli Effect},
  author={M. Wagner and Xiaoqi Chen and Mostafa Nayyerloo and Wenhui Wang and James Geoffrey Chase},
  journal={2008 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Mechtronic and Embedded Systems and Applications},
  year={2008},
  pages={210-215}
}
  • M. Wagner, Xiaoqi Chen, J. Chase
  • Published 30 December 2008
  • Computer Science
  • 2008 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Mechtronic and Embedded Systems and Applications
It is a challenge for mobile robots to climb a vertical wall primarily due to requirements for reliable locomotion, high manoeuvrability, and robust and efficient attachment and detachment. Such robots have immense potential to automate tasks which are currently accomplished manually, offering an extra degree of human safety in a cost effective manner. In contrast to vacuum suction, magnetic adhesion, and dry techniques used existing wall climbing robots, Canterbury's research effort focuses on… 
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