Teleoperated mobile manipulator robot

Abstract

This paper describes the prototype design and development of a tele-operated robotic system. The robotic system consists of a robotic arm operating on top of a mobile base system. The robot is constructed using cheap and easily obtainable materials and serves as a platform to test and investigate control techniques and mechanical designs. The robot is controlled via an onboard computer which communicates with a remote computer via a Wi-Fi link. The operator controls the robot with the use of a handheld controller module.