Modular electric automatic guided vehicle suspension-drive unit
- Authors: Macfarlane, Alexander Blair Stuart , Van Niekerk, Theo
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Autonomous vehicles , Sustainable design
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MEng
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/8220 , vital:25968
- Description: This report discusses the design, development, elevation and creation of a modular omni-directional suspension-drive train unit for use on 1000 kg automatic guided vehicle. The system included a semi-active suspension oleo strut system that can vary its dampening and ride height. The drive train system is capable of omni-directional motion through the use of separately driven mechanum wheels power by a 48 volt DC system.
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- Date Issued: 2016
Autonomous guided vehicle for agricultural application
- Authors: Chikosi, Gerald
- Date: 2014
- Subjects: Autonomous vehicles , Farm equipment
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MEngineering (Mechatronics)
- Identifier: vital:9652 , http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1016164
- Description: With the world's population expected to reach nine billion by 2050, agricultural production will have to double to meet this growing demand. Hence, a need for better infrastructure to enhance farming efficiency becomes apparent. There are a number of solutions that have been developed to date that are commercially available. They range from genetically modified seeds and bio/green fertilizers to advanced farming machinery amongst others. However most of the farming equipment developed has drawbacks such as: heavy weight – this leads to reduced yields due to soil compacting; human dependency – constant monitoring and controlling is needed; light dependency – excludes usage during the night or when visibility is poor. Therefore, a possible solution will be researched to enhance the evolution of farming equipment. Furthermore, a model will be developed for testing and verifying the research.
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- Date Issued: 2014