Design of a Mechanical Spider for Vital Search in Earthquakes
- Habib Hadad-Melchor,
- Alan Mendoza-Olaguez,
- Omar León-García,
- Valentina Hernández-Miranda,
- ,
- Ernesto Christian Orozco-Magdaleno
- Universidad Anáhuac Querétaro,
- ,
- ,
- Stanford University
Publication Information
Output type
Original language
EnglishPages from-to (Number of pages)
Pages 407-413 (7 pages)Publication milestones
- Published - 01/01/2025
Publication status
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media B.V.Publication series
- Publication series name: Mechanisms and Machine Science
ISSN (Print): 2211-0984
ISSN (Electronic): 2211-0992
Volume: 186
ISBN (Print)
9783031960802Publication IDs
- Scopus: 105011048320
Host publication title
New Trends in Medical and Service Robotics, MESROB 2025Host publication editors
- Med Amine Laribi
- Giuseppe Carbone
- Doina Pisla
- Said Zeghloul
Abstract
Search and rescue robots (SARs) are invaluable tools that enhance the work of emergency teams. They improve the efficiency and safety of rescue operations during earthquakes and other emergencies. SARs are engineered to operate in hazardous and hard-to-reach environments, focusing on locating victims. This article proposes a SAR design inspired by the locomotion of spiders, utilizing a 6-bar mechanism with one degree of freedom (DOF) for effective searching in earthquake situations. The kinematics of this mechanism are presented and analyzed by using MATLAB; a CAD proposal and a movement animation are included. The physical prototype is currently being constructed, and the components are assembled. This robot concept specifically focuses on search tasks in earthquake-stricken areas of Mexico.