Experimental validation and field performance metrics of a hybrid mobile robot mechanism

Journal of Field Robotics

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 250-267

  Ben Tzvi, Pinhas ^a  

^a The George Washington University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BEFORE AND AFTER; CONTROL HARDWARES; EXPERIMENTAL VALIDATIONS; FIELD PERFORMANCE; FIELD TESTING; HAZARDOUS SITES; HYBRID MECHANISMS; LI-ION BATTERIES; MECHANICAL DESIGN; MOBILE ROBOT MECHANISM; MOBILE ROBOT SYSTEMS; SEARCH AND RESCUE; WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK;

LAW ENFORCEMENT; LITHIUM BATTERIES; MILITARY APPLICATIONS; MOBILE ROBOTS; PLASTER; STAIRS; WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS;

MACHINE DESIGN;

EID: 77952185266     PISSN: 15564959     EISSN: 15564967     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/rob.20337     Document Type: Article

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